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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Aurora school board rejects view it violated teachers' contract - The Denver Post

Aurora school board rejects view it violated teachers' contract - The Denver Post
Aurora school board rejects view it violated teachers' contract11/09/2010The Aurora school board rejected an arbitrator's decision that the district violated its contract with high school teachers when it added an extra period of instruction this year.
Montbello schools reform plan draws comments at hearing 211/09/2010 - Parents, teachers, students and other community members gave a mixed reaction Monday to a plan designed to turn around troubled schools in the Montbello neighborhood.

Downsized schools raise bar, but not all reach it11/07/2010 - In her high school career at Global Leadership Academy, Gabriella Hernandez transcended the B's and C's of her lost-in-the-shuffle middle school years to achieve straight A's and the honor society.

Douglas County schools may explore school-choice options11/06/2010 - The concept of a public school district offering vouchers for private or religious schools is sparking an outpouring of emotion in Douglas County, long considered among the most innovative school districts in Colorado.