By Gayle M. Spelts of Lone Tree July 9, 2015 in Highlands Ranch Herald As a Douglas Count resident, I wholeheartedly agree with the Colorado Supreme Court decision regarding their voucher program. Our state constitution is very clear about our taxes supporting sectarian schools. Parents always have a right to choose where their children are […]
Letter to the editor: Restoring trust through surveys
By Laura Mutton Parent President, Strong School Coalition Published 1/8/2015, Highlands Ranch Herald Open this paper on any given week and chances are you will see evidence of turmoil within the Douglas County School District. Our community is deeply divided when it comes to the direction and future of education in Douglas County. Reinstating parent, […]
Your Voice: Dougco Schools past vs. present
by Pat Crowley, community member & parent of DCSD graduates Lone Tree, CO Published in Your Hub September 9, 2014 After reading through the new “world class,” “twenty first century,””choice”-laden, reform jargon-filled strategic plan being rolled out in Douglas County School District, all I can think is, why the need for all this “reinvention?” I […]
Pet projects and priorities in Douglas County School District
By Pat Crowley Community member and parent of former DCSD students Lone Tree Published in Denver Post Your Hub August 2014 The colloquialism caddywhompus, meaning “uneven”, “broken” or “out of whack,” aptly describes the current state of our school district’s finances. In my opinion, there is a decided lack of fiduciary responsibility being demonstrated by […]
How does the Douglas County board of education sleep at night?
by Patti Hickey Parent, Highlands Ranch Published in Denver Post Your Hub August 22, 2014 Douglas County students stared school this month. As these students entered their schools on the first day, they found that great teachers have moved on and new, and often unexperienced, teachers have taken their place. How does our Board of […]
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