By Laura Mutton, parent & president of Strong School Coalition Published in Denver Post (print and online) October 20 There is one statement in the Denver Post’s endorsement of the incumbent Dougco school board slate with which parents will agree: The stakes are high in this school board election. Otherwise, The Post missed the mark. […]
Campaign Reports Confirm Outside Influence on DougCo School Board Race
October 16, 2013 According to the campaign finance reports released yesterday by the office of the Colorado Secretary of State, the direction of the Douglas County School Board races continues to reflect the recent trend — outside funders are supporting the current Board efforts to maintain control. In fact, two individuals who live outside of […]
Open Letter to the good people of Douglas County
by Craig Jonas Published Denver Post Your Hub October 10, 2013 I was taught to try to understand and appreciate all perspectives before I make decisions. And I had no idea. Douglas County residents and neighbors I talked to had no idea. All seemed to assume that people who run for the non-partisan, school board […]
Forum Blatantly One-Sided
By Meg Masten, parent Published in Highlands Ranch Herald September 19, 2013 (In response to “Despite Candidate conflicts, DCSD forum is a go” article) Despite his position as the Douglas County GOP District Captain, David DiCarlo could at least attempt to appear impartial in his role as Douglas County School District Accountability Committee chairman. In […]
Retired DCSD Teacher Endorses Chase, Hodges, Keim and Scholting
by Leslie Stevenson submitted to Our Colorado News September 19, 2013 Dear Douglas County Voters, There is much hype about many wonderful changes and reforms that have occurred in the Douglas County Schools in recent years, but those who have direct connections to the day-to-day operations in the schools see otherwise. Teachers and parents are […]