Time to turn the tide on obesity, expert warns
Nutrition expert Dr. David Katz paints a dire picture of a generation that’s literally being weighed down by a burden too heavy to carry.
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John Barry sets his sights on 2015
The Aurora superintendent’s next “to do” list has some pretty daunting chores on it.
Districts’ bloody budget moments arrive
Local school board meetings could replace ABC’s Lost as the most-watched Tuesday night drama in Colorado this week.
Dougco seeking super superintendent
Douglas County is taking its time finding a new superintendent, hoping to find just the right person for these challenging times.
“Brash” new board member rocks Greeley
It’s not every day that a school board member gets served a court summons at a school board meeting. But that’s not even Brett Reese’s most noteworthy exploit.
Study: Colorado teacher prep programs weak
A new report by the National Council on Teacher Quality zings Colorado’s teacher preparation programs for failing to ready graduates to teach reading and math.
New Dougco board moves cautiously in first meeting
The newly-seated members of the Douglas County school board made few waves in their first meeting.
Conservative bloc sweeps Dougco races
All four Republican Party-endorsed candidates easily won victories over their teachers’ union-endorsed opponents in the Douglas County school board election.
Greeley, Mapleton hope voters are in giving mood
Greeley and Mapleton school officials are asking voters for additional funds for what they say are essential improvements to their districts.
Intra-party squabble spices Dougco races
A conservative slate of school board candidates backed by the Douglas County GOP has moderate Republicans in the state’s third-largest school district worried.
