School board contribution limits fail
The House has defeated House Bill 10-1272, which would have imposed contribution limits in school board and RTD races.
Archive for: March, 2010
College classes cut for lack of space, teachers
Booming enrollment in Colorado’s community colleges is making it harder for some to find qualified instructors and classroom space
Duncan’s whirlwind tour of Denver
The education secretary comes to hear tales of collaboration from Douglas County, Denver and the Eastern Plains – and raises hopes for R2T
Dougco names superintendent finalist
Douglas County School District on Friday named a sole finalist for the superintendent’s job - Elizabeth Celania-Fagen, who has run the Tucson Unified School District in Arizona for the past two years. District leaders made the announcement Friday, naming Celania-Fagen as their likely pick for the job vacated by Jim Christensen on Oct. 1. Steve Herzog, the district’s chief [...]
State economic forecast still gloomy, just less so
The prospects for state revenues have brightened in the last three months, legislative and executive branch economists reported Friday, but not enough to forestall drastic impending school budget cuts.
Expected controversies fizzle at DPS meeting
A motion thought to delay new schools ended in more confusion than controversy Thursday while a motion on direct-placed teachers was tabled
Good bill, bad bill
The House Education Committee was happy to pass a bill expanding offerings at one college but sad to pass a bill slashing school funding.
Farm to School: Planting seeds of change in school lunchrooms
People love the idea of schools serving locally-grown fresh meat and produce. But government regulations – and cost – remain obstacles.
School finance bill proposes $260 million cut
The proposed 2010-11 school finance act introduced Wednesday is shorter than such bills in the past, but it’s definitely not sweet.
Adams 12 cuts pegged at $24 million
The Adams 12 school district, Colorado’s fifth largest, plans to cut its 2010-11 budget by $24 million or about 7.4 percent.
