By Laura Mutton, Parent of two former Douglas County students and the president of the Strong Schools Coalition Published online March 1, 2017 in the Highlands Ranch Herald Several members of the public are once again questioning the priorities of the Douglas County School District. Although state funding to education is expected to increase slightly […]
Public Comment: Questionable Budgeting Practices and Transparency
Good evening, thank you for letting me speak tonight. I’m Tiffany Martin, parent of two children who attend DCSD schools. At the Town Hall meeting organized by parents earlier this month, I asked the following question of CFO Betz: “Cherry Creek has $3,081,743 budgeted for HR while DCSD has $40,920,023 which is approximately greater to […]
Summary of DCSD Board Work Session April 5 2016
Here is a summary from the DCSD Work Session on Apr 5, 2016: – All Board members present at opening with the exception of Dir. Geddes FOC/BOE joint investigation for sourcing funds for capital improvements (presented by Justin Carter) This is to address the need for capital to make building repairs and improvements. They will […]
Attention Superintendent Fagen: All Colorado schools need funding — even Douglas County
From Your Hub March 18, 2015 by Laura McNamara I am JUST a parent. A very concerned, frustrated parent. I am concerned about the changes across the country in public education and frustrated about the changes happening in Douglas County School District. Many things have caught my attention lately, but news of a Superintendents’ position […]
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 […]