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Your Voice: School board for sale
By Charles H. Bucknam, Constituent, Douglas County School District G (Parker) with Barbara Gomes, Constituent, Douglas County School District A (Highlands Ranch) Partisan Republican Directors currently...
View ArticleAlumnus returns to DCSD to serve special needs students
DOUGLAS COUNTY – In the fall of 2008, James Kramer entered Douglas County High School (DCHS) as a freshman with special needs. He struggled greatly until he was placed in the Significant Support Needs...
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Your Voice: Lack of charter school oversight is no joke
Question: How many Montessori Peaks Charter Academy Board Members does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: None. They prefer to do their business in the dark… All jokes aside, it is important to...
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Your Voice: An open letter to the Douglas County community
Dear Editor: These are the true confessions of a volunteer Vogel/Ray/Lemieux canvasser. I confess to being entirely out of my comfort zone when knocking on doors. People do not want to be bothered....
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Your Voice: Gifts to Douglas County School District directors
Republican and Corporate Gifts To Douglas County School District Directors By Charles H. Bucknam Constituent Douglas County School District G Parker, Colorado In previous articles we disclosed large...
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Mountain Vista student publishes mystery novel
Mountain Vista junior Kit (Lauren) Miller knew she wanted to become a writer at just eight years old. She was an avid reader, and had just finished the book Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen. Miller said, “I...
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TIAA-CREF, National Wildlife Federation cultivate good will in school garden...
The National Wildlife Federation teamed up with TIAA-CREF employees to help students build a garden at Pine Lane Elementary School in Parker. Photo by Kam Sullivan/NWF The National Wildlife...
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Your Voice: School board for sale? Part five
School Board for Sale? By Charles H. Bucknam Constituent Douglas County School District G Parker, Colorado In the first three articles we reviewed 1) legislative efforts to establish a voucher system...
View ArticleDouglas County School District releases employee survey: FAQ
I am delighted to report that today, DCSD has launched a survey of all of its employees to solicit feedback on the four pillars of our strategic plan: safety, choice, world-class education, and system...
View ArticleYour Voice: 2015 election results a mandate – to the community
Now that the dust has settled after the 2015 Douglas County School District Board of Education election, and with an eye toward the future, perhaps its time for some studied perspective. Remember the...
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DCSD Parent University Invites You to Learn About the DCSD Special Ed Model...
You asked and we delivered! Next week, the DCSD Parent University will be offering a class on the new Moderate Needs Special Education Model Phase In. This class helps parents understand how DCSD is...
View ArticleYour Voice: Douglas County School District Board of Education proposed public...
I enjoy my Irish ancestry. Part of that involves, as the Irish call it, “the craic” (pronounced “crack,” but not the horrific illegal substance). The craic is good conversation. It’s letting your views...
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Wells Fargo Foundation Awards Goodwill Industries of Denver $10,000 for...
DENVER, Colo. (January 13, 2016) – The Wells Fargo Foundation is helping thousands of Coloradans get career development resources by supporting Goodwill Industries of Denver. The foundation awarded a...
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Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity Celebrate One-of-a-Kind Partnership
DENVER, Colo. (January 13, 2015) – Goodwill Industries of Denver is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver at the organization’s newest ReStore location in Highlands Ranch. It’s the only...
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Your Voice: You can’t fund public education with bake sales
It felt a little like Ground Hog Day at the State Capitol last week as hundreds gathered alongside school district superintendents to call for a solution to the funding crisis surrounding Colorado’s...
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DCSD staff survey: reinventing American education is hard, but rewarding work
The Douglas County School District (DCSD) has released the results of its recent staff survey, which shows that District employees are not only aware of the District strategic priorities – Safety,...
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Finding success through reading
Ms. Amy Nartowicz will never forget the first time she taught a child how to read. “I try to inspire them to want to read. He overcame being scared and struggling and tried. This led him to high...
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Sparking student confidence
Ms. Victoria Aguilar has found her niche in education. Six years ago she started a Learning Center with HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op, Maranatha, in northwest Denver. Prior to starting a HOPE...
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Thousands of eggs stuffed, lunches prepared for community egg hunt
Each January, Legacy Chapel’s pastor Brant Epperhart opens service by presenting a brightly-colored plastic egg to his congregation. “I know some of you are still having nightmares about these,” jokes...
View ArticleSummer Little League Registration: Dry Creek Baseball
Dry Creek Baseball, an official league of Little League International is accepting registrations for the summer 2016 season. Visit our website www.drycreekbaseball.com for more information.
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