The ACLU of Colorado, representing C.C., a student at Elizabeth High School, E.S., a student in the Elizabeth School District (ESD), the NAACP – Colorado – Montana – Wyoming State Area Conference (NAACP), and the Authors Guild, sued the Elizabeth School District for removing books
— Read on www.aclu-co.org/en/press-releases/aclu-colorado-sues-elizabeth-school-district-over-book-bans
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Derrick Wilburn files lawsuit against Academy D-20 parent | Courts | gazette.com
Academy District 20 school board member Derrick Wilburn has filed a lawsuit alleging that district parent, Bernadette Guthrie, has waged a public, multi-pronged smear campaign against him for almost a year.
— Read on gazette.com/news/courts/colorado-springs-school-board-member-files-lawsuit-against-district-parent/article_36b89a80-be28-11ef-825e-2b48ed47cef0.html
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Note, a GoFundMe has been set up to help with the legal defense costs for this parent. The prosecuting attorney bringing this case against this parent is David Illingworth, the Woodland Park school board member soundly defeated by Keegan Barkley in the last election. The D20 board president is Aaron Salt, who you’ll recognize as Ken Witt’s right-hand man in WPSD.
Protecting Public Education. The Danger of Politicizing Local School… | by Rob Rogers | Dec, 2024 | Medium
For decades, school boards have empowered local communities to shape public education based on the needs of their students. Most of these elections have remained nonpartisan, fostering collaboration…
— Read on rob-subterra-insights.medium.com/protecting-public-education-0277666cd597
A ‘new breed’ of charter schools is spreading Christian nationalism — at taxpayers’ expense – Alternet.org
Charges that public schools are subjecting children to leftwing indoctrination are proving to be mostly over-hyped or not at all based in fact. Yet, there’s evidence, according to a new report, that a fast-growing sector of the charter school industry is engaged in indoctrination, only, in this case…
— Read on www.alternet.org/christian-nationalism-2661573247/
Woodland Park School District reports decline in enrollment | Pikes Peak Courier | gazette.com
An October count of 1,884 total students saw enrollment drop from Woodland Park Public School’s previous total of 2,015 reported by the Colorado Department of Education.
The Imperative for New Leadership in Academy District 20 | by Rob Rogers | Nov, 2024 | Medium
Looks like the COO Aaron Salt is looking to leave the area. A quote from the article linked to here:
In his superintendent application to a district in Arkansas, Salt explicitly states his intention to move back east and closer to family. This acknowledgment raises concerns about his commitment to the community he currently serves. Making significant decisions while planning to leave calls into question the motivations behind his actions and their alignment with the community’s best interests.
— Read on rob-subterra-insights.medium.com/the-imperative-for-new-leadership-in-academy-district-20-dd2239411d55
New research adds up the cost of high-conflict school board politics – Chalkbeat
Culture war debates and contentious school board politics led districts to spend more on security, legal fees, and dealing with teacher turnover.
— Read on www.chalkbeat.org/2024/10/23/new-research-puts-a-cost-on-school-board-conflicts/
Did Ken Witt violate Colorado Election Law?
Colorado’s Fair Campaign Practices Act prohibits government agencies from urging “electors to vote in favor of or against any”..”Local ballot issue” (read the specific section of the law here). Read what Ken Witt wrote in the September 20th newsletter to parents about the upcoming vote on the sales tax issue, and decide for yourself if he’s following the law.
Nearby D20 faced something similar…the board was expressing opinions on a ballot issue voters are facing down there, promoting intervention by the Secretary of State.
UPDATE – Witt did it again in the 10/4 newsletter to families, shown below.
Peter Greene: Will Colorado Voters Be Wise Enough to Oppose This Ballot Measure? | Diane Ravitch’s blog
Peter Greene examines a proposed amendment to the state constitution in Colorado and its whacko implications. He urges voters to say NO. He writes: While other states are stumbling over constitutional language that aims public dollars at public schools (e.g. South Carolina and Kentucky), voucher fans in Colorado have proposed a constitutional amendment that comes up for a…
— Read on dianeravitch.net/2024/09/23/peter-greene-will-colorado-voters-be-wise-eniugh-to-oppose-this-ballot-measure/
Teachers in rural or small school districts can apply for $2,000 through Friday
Teachers looking to make a positive impact on their students have the chance to apply for up to $2,000 dollars through the Nathan Yip Foundation.
— Read on www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/teachers-in-rural-or-small-school-districts-can-apply-for-2-000-to-make-a-difference-in-the-classroom