By John Aguilar Published November 5, 2016 in Denver Post A conservative civic leadership program headed by a former Republican U.S. congressman has assumed a significant role — and stirred up controversy — in the Douglas County School Board’s protracted effort to seat a final director. Leadership Program of the Rockies, which has a connection to […]
Your Voice: School Board Vacancy
By Wendy Vogel, Parent and District A Board of Education Director Published online November 3, 2016 in Denver Post Your Hub The process to fill the vacancy in Director District E is the most important decision currently facing our board because it will set the stage for our effective operation and governance over the next year. This […]
Your Voice: Politics and Puppets in DougCo School District
By Pat Crowley, Parent of 2 former DCSD students & Community member Published online October 31, 2016 in Denver Post Your Hub As we approach the one-year anniversary of the election of three new school board members, it has become painfully apparent that the old “reform” board members believe politics are more important than proper education […]
Julie Keim: Time for DougCo to Take Responsibility for Its Actions
Time for DougCo to Take Responsibility for Its Actions January 8, 2014 Douglas County School District violated the Colorado Constitution and the Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) when it used public funds to pay for a “consultant” (Dr. Rick Hess) to write a politically-motivated report and when the District disseminated the biased report to more […]
Outside Money & Influence Mounting in DougCo School Board Races
Incumbent school board slate’s campaign donors are primarily from outside DougCo and much of the outside money remains a secret The campaign reports for the committees involved in the school board race were filed on November 1, 2013, and the results demonstrate a continued trend to hide the money flowing into the Douglas County School […]