In April 2021, the board overseeing Colorado’s Jeffco Public Schools was about to hire Tracy Dorland as its new superintendent. But first, an urgent matter demanded their attention — closing Allendale Elementary School. The district’s new chief thought spring was too late for such a drastic move: Parents had already made plans for the fall […]
As Jeffco leaders prepare to help thousands of students at elementary schools that will close at the end of this school year, some parents in the district have advice.