Tag: board of education meeting
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Colorado Board of Education discusses new rules for homeschool programs
Colorado’s Board of Education discussed potential new rules on the eligibility and requirements for certified homeschool programs during its regular meeting Wednesday morning. The new rules and conditions became required through this year’s School Finance Act, passed by the state legislature. Board members were presented with two options by representatives with the Colorado Department of…
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Colorado Board of Education discusses new rules for homeschool programs
Colorado’s Board of Education discussed potential new rules on the eligibility and requirements for certified homeschool programs during its regular meeting last week. The new rules and conditions became required through this year’s School Finance Act, passed by the state legislature. Board members were presented with two options by representatives with the Colorado Department of…
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Colorado Board of Education discusses new rules for homeschool programs
Colorado’s Board of Education discussed potential new rules on the eligibility and requirements for certified homeschool programs during its regular meeting last week. The new rules and conditions became required through this year’s School Finance Act, passed by the state legislature. Board members were presented with two options by representatives with the Colorado Department of…
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Academy D-20 board selects Classical Academy board member to fill vacancy
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to indicate Kelli Hawkins’ resignation from the Classical Academy’s board of directors. Academy District 20’s Board of Education unanimously selected Kelli Hawkins to succeed outgoing member Amy Shandy, who announced her resignation last month, during its regular meeting Thursday night. Other board finalists were Jason Knese and Douglas…
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Academy D-20 board president to resign
Amy Shandy, the president of Academy District 20’s Board of Education, announced Thursday that she will step down because she and her husband Ty will move out of state for a job he recently accepted. Fighting back tears, she called serving on the board “an honor.” The board’s Sept. 3 meeting will be her last.…
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$775 million bond measure for Colorado Springs D-11 heading to November ballot
A ballot measure that would make substantial investments into all Colorado Springs District 11 school buildings will be put to a vote this November. The D-11 Board of Education approved the ballot language for a $775 million bond proposal and the district’s intent to participate in the Nov. 3 coordinated election during their regular meeting…
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Colorado Springs D-11 may present voters with $775 million bond measure
Colorado Springs’ oldest school district could see new capital funding for the first time in over 20 years. Colorado Springs District 11’s Board of Education will decide whether to present a new, districtwide bond totaling $775 million to voters this fall during its regular meeting next week. If the bond were to pass, every school…
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D-49 mulls future with ERBOCES
A local education service provider is facing scrutiny and losing confidence following a tumultuous year that saw the opening and closing of one of its schools surrounded by contention. The School District 49 Board of Education discussed its future with the Education reEnvisioned Board of Cooperative Education Services (ERBOCES) during its regular meeting Thursday night.…
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WPSD expected to scrap American Birthright standard
Woodland Park District RE-2 is set to update its social studies curriculum with one aligned with state standards. During the district board of education’s May 13 meeting, its director of academics, Karen Hamlow, presented numerous changes for next year, including removing the American Birthright social studies standard. The standard, which was approved by the board…
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School District 49 selects new board member
Colorado Springs School District 49’s board of education has filled its vacancy. Jack Ryan was appointed to the board by a unanimous vote during a special meeting on Monday night. The decision came after a public forum where board members interviewed Ryan and four other candidates. According to an affidavit submitted to the board, Ryan…