Your Voice: Is technology replacing teachers in the Douglas County School...
As recently demonstrated by the protest of the students of Ponderosa High School, today’s students care deeply about their teachers and understand the important role that the teacher/student...
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Goodwill Industries of Denver Hires New Chief Financial Officer
Goodwill Industries of Denver welcomed Rick Hettlinger as the nonprofit organization’s new Chief Financial Officer. Hettlinger has an impressive executive leadership background in both finance and...
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Rebecca McClellan front runner for State Board of Education
Rebecca McClellan earns 65.4% of assembly vote, earning top line on primary ballot, showing clear front runner status in State Board of Education campaign At Sunday’s sixth congressional assembly at...
View ArticleYour Voice: The intimidation factor
The Intimidation Factor; A Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: Thank you for the news about the purchase of 12 high-powered semi-automatic military-styled weapons by the Douglas County School District....
View ArticleGrand Opening Celebration for New Goodwill Store in Castle Rock
DENVER, Colo. May 19, 2016 – Goodwill Industries of Denver will celebrate the opening of its 30th retail location in Castle Rock on Saturday, June 4. The new store is located at 355 Barranca Drive,...
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North Star Academy celebrates 10th anniversary
School Honored with Awards Throughout Decade Nestled in Parker, CO, North Star Academy (NSA) has built a solid reputation as a K-8 Core Knowledge public charter school built on a culture of...
View ArticleYour Voice: First Amendment rights shredded at local school board meeting
First Amendment Rights Shredded at local Douglas County Board of Education Meeting Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or...
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Free Family Event: Festival of Felines, Saturday August 27, 2016 11 a.m. to 2...
Cat Care Society’s Festival of Felines is back with a twist- Saturday, August 27, 2016, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the CCS shelter, 5787 W. Sixth Avenue. With Tails of the Painted Cats starting bi-annually...
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Your Voice: Is Douglas County School Board investigation illegally funded and...
Unanimous consent, as practiced by Douglas County School District President Silverthorn and Director Benevento, flies in the face of state statutes, Board Operation procedures and Robert’s Rules of...
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Santa Paws Festival – Cat Care Society
Santa Paws Festival 2016 Cat Care Society’s Annual Santa Paws Festival Returns Dec. 3 -4, 2016 Lakewood, CO – The Cat Care Society (CCS), Lakewood’s cage-free shelter for homeless, abused and abandoned...
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Highlands Ranch 8th grader wins statewide recycling poster contest
Colorado Association for Recycling (CAFR) named STEM School and Academy 8th grader, Nathanel Cho, as the top winner in their 10th Annual Recycling Poster Contest. The contest, opened to all Colorado...
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Scouts Team Up with Blessings in a Backpack Food Program
A big tip of the hat to the members of Den 2, Cub Scout Pack 628 for their recent assistance supporting a local community service program here in the Denver area called Blessings in a Backpack. Scouts...
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ACC, CSU & DCSD to establish a Collaborative Educational Campus in Castle Rock
Collaborative Educational Campus in Castle Rock LITTLETON, Colo. (January 9, 2017) – Arapahoe Community College (ACC) has accepted from the Castle Rock Town Council the investment of $3 million in...
View ArticleTeen Volunteers Make a Difference at Douglas County Libraries
For many teens, volunteering is a great way to earn credits toward high school graduation. It also presents an opportunity to make a difference in their communities. Douglas County Libraries (DCL) in...
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Outlets at Castle Rock to Host Princess Week March 13-18
In honor of the beloved Disney classic, Outlets at Castle Rock is inviting the Colorado community to ‘Be Our Guest’ and experience an enchanted week of Princess-themed activities. From a ‘Tiara...
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Eldorado Elementary is Community Gold
Eldorado Elementary School is a community hub in West Highlands Ranch. Led by Principal Katy Kollasch, the young panthers are a dynamic group of students who welcome community involvement in many...
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An inspirational teacher
Ms. Jorji Sharp remembers the exact moment she knew she wanted to be a teacher. It was when she met her high school math teacher. “She was phenomenal, and I caught on to concepts quickly,” recalls Ms....
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Embracing the HOPE community education model
Little did Mr. Anthony Watson know five years ago that he would today be leading a successful HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op Learning Center in north Denver. When the opportunity presented itself...
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Chair of Highlands Ranch Metro District, Jim Worley, delivers proclamation to...
Jim Worley, Chair of the Highlands Ranch Metro District Board of Directors, welcomed a group of French exchange students who were visiting the STEM School and Academy in Highlands Ranch. At a school...
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CU Wizards! Free STEM for kids! Prof. deGrazia “Go with the Flow!”
Professor Janet deGrazia, CU Boulder Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, will delight young science enthusiasts, families and educators by demonstrating some extraordinary (& perhaps...
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