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New job fueling old arguments for D51

Critical race theory is a heated topic for schools nationwide, and Mesa County is no exception as District 51 officials and some parents grapple over whether “CRT” is being taught in local schools, what can be done about it and, in some cases, what even constitutes critical race theory. For months, Board of Education meetings have featured public comments from a handful of adults concerned that the theory — generally considered to be advanced, college-level material not seen in K-12 education — is being taught to their children. The latest sticking point has been District 51’s opening of a new administrative position — director of equity and inclusion. This has left district officials, who say the position has nothing to do with critical race theory, and parents, who view it as a dog whistle for the theory and its arguments, at an impasse.

D51 plan to trim adaptive PE draws sharp criticism from parents

Proposed changes to physical education programs for students with special needs in District 51 are still drawing concern. Last week, School District 51 sent a memo to parents and staff that its adaptive PE program would see changes at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, including staffing cuts. In a follow-up on the issue included in Superintendent Diana Sirko’s weekly report, Sirko explained the in-person adaptive PE program would transition to one “focused on integrating children into physical education classes with their peers as much as possible.” The move will trim the adaptive PE teaching staff from four specialists to two during a transition period. Eventually, there would be one specialist tasked with training other teachers in the district to handle adaptive PE and other special education-based duties.

Sirko addresses staffing cuts in weekly letter

Masks will be required in School District 51 buildings for the rest of the school year, and staff sizes will be trimmed for next year. Those are the two biggest takeaways from Superintendent Diana Sirko’s weekly letter to the District 51 community. “Over the past three years, we have reduced positions across our entire system, starting with central administration, then support positions, instructional coaching, curriculum, student services, and professional development,” Sirko wrote. “This year, overstaffing will be addressed at the school level.” In a separate letter to district staff about the cuts, Sirko wrote that the decision is to make salaries more competitive. Sirko added that the starting salaries for teachers in District 51 are about 7-10% below the state average.

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