Tag: school funding
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LETTERS: Funds are essential for district; facts matter
Funds are essential for district Harrison School District 2 is home to some of the most determined and hardworking students in Colorado. Many of our children walk into school each day carrying the weight of poverty, food insecurity, unstable housing, and limited access to healthcare. Despite these challenges, they show extraordinary motivation and hope. What…
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Woodland Park School Board discusses sales tax vote at meeting
With the fate of a local sales tax earmarked for Woodland Park schools now uncertain, the district Board of Education provided an update on how the vote made it onto the upcoming general election ballot during its Sept. 10 meeting. The discussion item at the board’s regular meeting comes following Woodland Park City Council’s approval…
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Woodland Park School Board discusses sales tax vote at meeting
With the fate of a local sales tax earmarked for Woodland Park schools now uncertain, the district Board of Education provided an update on how the vote made it onto the upcoming general election ballot Tuesday night. The discussion item at the board’s regular meeting comes following Woodland Park City Council’s approval last week of…
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Woodland Park City Council approves ballot vote on school sales tax
Catherine Nakai glanced down and grimaced, almost as if she couldn’t believe what she was about to say. “Yes,” Woodland Park’s mayor pro tem said. And with that word, the 1.09% sales tax earmarked for the Woodland Park School District was placed on the November ballot. The uncivil war that has divided the city will…
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Fireworks erupt after Woodland Park City Council approves ballot vote on school sales tax
Following months of public deliberation and heated argument, the fate of a local funding source for Woodland Park education will fall on local voters this November. The Woodland Park City Council voted 4-3 Thursday night to put the continuation of a sales tax specifically for its public schools on the November ballot. Ahead of the…
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D-11 to begin plans for $130 million in district upgrades
District 11 has resumed discussions on how it will spend $130 million in upgrades throughout the district. Wednesday night during a work session, the Board of Education gave the go-ahead to determine how exactly it will allocate the funds through a certificate of participation (COP) approved back in November. Rather than a bond or a…
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Lewis-Palmer school board discusses increasing staff pay
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save During Dr. K.C. Somers’ final board of education meeting as Lewis-Palmer School District 38’s superintendent, staff morale, culture and a successful strategic plan were touted as some of the district’s accomplishments under his leadership. Going forward, though, better wages throughout the district remains a goal.…
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Lewis-Palmer school board discusses increasing staff pay
During Dr. K.C. Somers’ final board of education meeting as Lewis-Palmer School District 38’s superintendent, staff morale, culture and a successful strategic plan were touted as some of the district’s accomplishments under his leadership. Going forward, though, better wages throughout the district remains a goal. During the board’s regular meeting Monday night, pay raises for…
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Lewis-Palmer school board discusses increasing staff pay for next school year
During Dr. K.C. Somers’ final board of education meeting as Lewis Palmer School District 38’s superintendent, staff morale, culture and a successful strategic plan were touted as some of the district’s accomplishments under his leadership. Going forward, though, better wages throughout the district remains a goal. During the board’s regular meeting Monday night, pay raises…
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Lewis-Palmer school board discusses increasing staff pay for next school year
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save During Dr. K.C. Somers’ final board of education meeting as Lewis Palmer School District 38’s superintendent, staff morale, culture and a successful strategic plan were touted as some of the district’s accomplishments under his leadership. Going forward, though, better wages throughout the district remains a…