Colorado
Both sales tax increases will take effect in 2026.
Tuesday’s progressive school board wins coincide with a blue wave that boosted Democrats nationwide.
Four seats on the seven-member Denver school board were up for election.
Colorado voted on two ballot measures that would fund free universal school meals. Both passed.
Colorado voted on whether to approve two ballot measures that fund free universal school meals. Both passed.
Stripped out of an earlier draft was a requirement for the general counsel to provide the board with a list of lawsuits DPS is involved in and a tally of its legal costs.
After proposing changes to the state’s K-12 funding formula last year, Gov. Jared Polis’ budget proposal plans to fulfill changes made during this year’s session.
DPS has a new policy that calls for closing schools with persistently low ratings as a way to avoid state intervention.
Superintendent Alex Marrero earned 73.5 points out of a possible 100 on his evaluation, which the school board approved Thursday.
El 4 de noviembre se disputarán cuatro escaños de los siete que componen la junta escolar de Denver.
As in past years, outside groups are the biggest spenders this year.
Board member John Youngquist said that while he understands he can do better, the accusations were “a personal and professional attack” meant to damage his credibility.
“We have also been working since July to get the zoning corrected and are optimistic that will happen soon,” said the school’s executive director.
The ad is about Denver school board candidate Amy Klein Molk and her former educational technology company, Beanstalk.
Officials from the Denver area school that employed the teacher said she was authorized to work in the United States.
The Denver school board is set to meet Wednesday to discuss the full report.
Four seats on the seven-member board are up for grabs on Nov. 4.
Johnston is backing candidates Alex Magaña, Mariana del Hierro, Caron Blanke, and Timiya Jackson.
Chris Gdowski is a graduate of Adams 12 schools.
Cuatro puestos de los siete en total en el consejo escolar de Denver están en juego estas elecciones del 4 de noviembre.