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Shock, anger and tears

Shock, anger and tears

The scene outside Beach Court Elementary Wednesday evening was as gloomy and angry as the clouds gathering overhead.

DPS board grills new school applicants

DPS board grills new school applicants

The Denver school board questioned applicants Monday for 11 new charter and performance schools. District staff makes its recommendations on Thursday.

Boasberg backs North High co-location

Boasberg backs North High co-location

DPS superintendent Tom Boasberg says co-locating a proposed West Denver Prep High School within North High School makes the most sense for all involved.

Dance keeps Thornton teens focused in school and out

Dance keeps Thornton teens focused in school and out

School has just ended but for the members of the Thornton High School Focus Dance Crew, summer signals no break in their rigorous physical regimen.

Dance keeps Thornton teens focused

Dance keeps Thornton teens focused

For members of the Thornton High School hip-hop Focus Dance Crew, summer signals no break in their rigorous practices.

Updated: North High plan stirs controversy

Updated: North High plan stirs controversy

Updated: The Denver school board got an earful Thursday from opponents and supporters of a colocation proposal for North High and West Denver Prep.

Rural districts get innovative on health

Rural districts get innovative on health

The head of a Colorado foundation went to Washington to share innovative health and wellness programs used by rural schools.

Rural districts get creative about health, Washington notices

Rural districts get creative about health, Washington notices

Washington notices Colorado’s creative ways to improve health in rural schools. The president of the Colorado Legacy Foundation is in Washington this week to share stories with federal officials.

Fifth-graders learn to be healthy consumers

Fifth-graders learn to be healthy consumers

A new program in Colorado aimed at teaching fifth-graders to make healthy food choices is modeled after Ski Country USA’s popular fifth grade passport program.

From fifth graders to healthy consumers

From fifth graders to healthy consumers

Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek School District launch a wellness program designed by the Colorado Center for Health and Wellness.

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