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Greeley-Evans School District 6 approved for more than $2 million in grants for construction projects

District 6 was approved for a total of more than $2.2 million in Building Excellent Schools Today construction grants for partial roof replacements at two schools and multiple school security cameras.

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Former Denver superintendent sole finalist for State Commissioner of Education

The board is anticipating a formal vote on Cordova's position on June 14th and 15th

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The Colorado State Board of Education

The board is anticipating a formal vote on Cordova's position on June 14th and 15th

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Colorado State Board of Education to hold public meeting Tuesday

The board will go into an executive session following roll call to review candidate materials, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Education.

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Yasmin Vossoughian Reports

>> the district became the first in the country to implement a social studies program called american birthright. developed by conservative activists and rejected by educators around the country. including colorado state board of education. it emphasizes patriotism and discourages seven engagement. >> it is terrifying. >> when sarah lee of woodlyn park teacher for almost two decades read what was inside the new program she started to panic. >> anything that is not the way that the leader says it should be as wrong and evil and should be destroyed. that's how i feel about that american birthright curriculum. >> she says she was placed on administrative leave after she spoke out at a school board meeting. she is among the nearly 40% of high school staff who won't be returning in the fall, according to a district administrator. on may 10th, the board voted to extend superintendent, can we, it's contract. hundreds of community members lined up in the rain. >> david roster holds is the school board president. >> it will take on something

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Chris Jansing Reports

changes. >> they don't want to hear what you have to say. >> reporter: the board chose not to reply for grants that pay for students' mental health services, they hired a superintendent, kenneth witt who was previously recalled from his seat on a nearby school board after pushing a controversial history program. nbc news obtained this video from a staff meeting where witt defends his position on mental health. >> and delivering social services through schools tends to deter a lot of folks in education. >> reporter: the district also became the first in the country to implement a social studies program called american birthright, developed by conservative activists and rejected by educators around the country, including colorado state board of education. it emphasizes patriotism and discourages civic engagement. >> it's terrifying. >> reporter: when sarah lee, a woodland park teacher for almost two decades learned what was inside the new program, she started to panic. >> anything that is not the way that the leader says it should be is wrong and evil and should

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State Board of Education approves rules for implementing Healthy School Meals for All

With the 7-2 vote Wednesday, as of the 2023-24 school year the Healthy School Meals for All program will offer free meals to all students at districts opting in.

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Woodland Park School District RE-2 pulls course material after complaint, adopts new curriculum standards

Woodland Park School District RE-2 is pulling material from a high school course following a complaint that it teaches critical race theory concepts.

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Woodland Park School District RE-2 pulls course material after critical race theory complaint

Woodland Park School District RE-2 is pulling material from a high school course following a complaint that it teaches critical race theory concepts.

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Complaints escalate as D11's Loma persists with religious references

Colorado Springs School District 11 Board Director Al Loma is again facing backlash and community complaints for pushing religious rhetoric, after he quoted the Bible and used a church signature

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