BEST board wrestles with grant system
Historic schools turned out to be the hot topic at a daylong session of the state Capital Construction Assistance Board
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State board approves BEST grants
The State Board of Education has approved $252.1 million in school construction projects and ruled against the Adams 12 district in a dispute with a charter school.
$237 million in BEST projects make the cut
Nearly a dozen school renovation and construction projects totaling $237.7 million were recommended Wednesday by the state School Capital Construction Assistance Board.
BEST board struggles with grant requests
The state school construction board Tuesday once again learned that giving away money can be tricky and frustrating.
Jeffco board votes to close one school
Jeffco board votes to close one school instead of four Thursday but still faces tough budget problems and thousands of empty seats.
Final Jeffco proposal: Close eight schools
A Jeffco Schools advisory committee Monday recommended closing eight schools as part of a broader belt-tightening program.
Recount confirms passage of Mapleton override
The Mapleton Public Schools received some cold comfort this week after a recount by the Adams County Clerk found that district’s $1.9 million mill-levy override did indeed pass – by seven votes.
Facilities panel narrows list, gets surprise
Two middle schools and four elementaries would be closed under the recommendations being honed by a Jeffco Schools advisory committee.
Interest high in Jeffco facilities choices
Possible options for closing schools, reassigning students and moving programs have draw unprecedented public attention in the Jefferson County Schools.
Jeffco wrestles with building costs
School closures and reassignment of students are among the options being considered by a committee that’s studying building use and related issues in the Jefferson County Schools.
