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Colorado schools got nearly $2 billion in COVID aid. Now the money is ending and districts face tough budget decisions.
Nearly $2 billion in federal aid flowed into Colorado school districts’ coffers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and, with that money, they expanded tutoring for children, started after-school and summer programs and increased mental health services. But that temporary funding is drying up and if districts haven’t...
Judge dismisses universal preschool lawsuit brought by Colorado school districts
A Denver district court judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by several Colorado school districts over the state’s universal preschool program, ruling that the plaintiffs don’t have legal grounds to sue.In his 20-page ruling, Judge Jon J. Olafson concluded that the six school districts, two education groups, a cooperative education services board, and two families that sued the state last year had not suffered any “injury” covered by state or federal law. The districts, groups, and families had argued that the universal preschool program administration was harming students with disabilities, in addition to other claims.The decision is a win...
DPS gins up a legal pretext to silence parents | Jimmy Sengenberger
Denver Public Schools wants to silence a ragtag group of parents fighting for their kids’ safety —using trivial legal pretexts to do it. The Parent-Safety Advocacy Group (P-SAG) was started on Facebook on March 24, 2023, two days after two deans were shot by a student at East High School.
Sister Faustina Retires from Saints Peter and Paul School
Wheat Ridge bids farewell to Sister Faustina, the esteemed principal of Saints Peter and Paul School. She is a visionary dedicated to the children and families under her care. Let’s cut to the chase: Sister Faustina orchestrated a remarkable transformation at Saints Peter and Paul. Walking through the halls...
CU-Denver’s College in Prison Program Expanding Its Course Offerings
Incarcerated learners in the Colorado correctional system will soon be eligible for additional higher education courses, including Colorado University – Denver, Adams State and Red Rocks Community College. This past year, CU-Denver’s Communications Department offered special help in how some students in prison could become better, more effective communicators.
Denver cooking academy teaches students lessons that go beyond the kitchen
DENVER — The Little Kitchen Academy (LKA) Denver has been teaching more than just the rules of the kitchen. They teach essential skills to help their students grow confidence. The Montessori-inspired cooking academy teaches year-round culinary classes to students ages 3-18 years old. During class, students learn how to make healthy, seasonal meals from scratch to consumption to learn life skills and food literacy.
Catholic preschools to appeal ruling in Colorado universal preschool case
Two Catholic preschools will appeal a June federal court ruling that would prevent them from barring children from LGBTQ families if they choose to participate in Colorado’s state-funded preschool program.Lawyers for the preschools filed the notice of appeal in late June, about three weeks after Senior U.S. District Judge John L. Kane rejected most of the claims the preschools made when they sued the state of Colorado last August.The appeal to the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals means it will take longer to get a final answer to a key question: Can religious preschools exclude children from LGBTQ...
More young Denver students are reading at grade level, but not as many as before the pandemic
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.After switching its elementary reading curriculum to one aligned with the science of reading, Denver Public Schools is celebrating an increase in the percentage of kindergarten through third grade students who ended the school year reading on grade level.But the test scores are still below pre-pandemic levels — a vexing outcome the district is acknowledging by adopting a new intervention program to help the most struggling learners. Studies show that students who don’t read proficiently...
Boys basketball: Centaurus tabs grad to lead Warriors
Broomfield High teacher Tyler Oliver, the 2009 Centaurus grad who recently landed the boys’ basketball head coaching job at his alma mater, can’t get far outside his classroom without running into an opportunity to discuss basketball. Not long ago, the 33-year-old convinced the Warriors and athletic director Karl...
Three Fairview students fascinated with Berlin Wall graffiti win national history contest
Three Fairview High School students grew fascinated with the protest art of the Berlin Wall during the Cold War — the designs, illustrations and other artistic graffiti — after studying the subject in class. Students Emma Taylor, Natasha Uzdensky and Leah Jeong found out recently that others around...
Westminster tops RMAC with seven Brechler Awards for academic excellence | Colorado Sunshine
The RMAC has a bunch of brains. The RMAC on Monday announced its 2023-24 Brechler awards, given annually to the league’s best team grade-point averages for each of its 22 NCAA-sponsored sports. Westminster collected seven Brechler Awards with the top GPA in women's basketball, men’s cross country, men’s golf,...
Siebel Institute expands Draught Master Course
Siebel Institute of Technology is pleased to announce that our industry-leading Draught Master course (Aug. 26, 2024) has expanded to 5 days in length, with new content designed to provide you with the skills you need to work safely, confidently, and profitably in draught beverage technology. Among the highlights of...
Participate in the Summer Exchange Lifelong Learning Lecture Series at the Boulder JCC
Participate in our summer Exchange Lifelong Learning Lecture series and enjoy Ice Cream from Pints Peak Ice Cream truck! Summer Sessions are held Mondays, July 8, July 15, and July 22, from 5:30 – 7 pm, each session is $12. July 8 Tales of Ancient Moon Watchers. Instructor: Dr....
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