Lobato 8/18: Sheridan’s story | EdNewsColorado

Lobato 8/18: Sheridan’s story | EdNewsColorado

Lobato 8/18: Sheridan’s story

by Todd Engdahl

Sheridan on Thursday joined the long list of school districts whose leaders have voluntarily confessed their failings during testimony at the Lobato school funding trial.

During testimony that took all morning, lawyer David Hinojosa led Superintendent Michael Clough through lengthy testimony about the district’s demographics, achievement scores, budget, building needs and more.

Sheridan has about 1,600 students, 80 percent eligible for free and reduced lunch, nearly 80 percent Hispanic and more than a third English language learners, according to Clough’s testimony. Sheridan is accredited with a

DPS touts CSAP growth over time

by Charlie Brennan

Don’t focus only on the current ranking of Denver Public Schools. Look, too, at how far they have come.

DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg talked about the district's academic growth at Steck Elementary on Thursday, the first day of school for most students.

That’s the message Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg delivered to school board members Thursday night, discussing district results released Aug. 3 for the final year of testing under the Colorado

Video: DPS goes back to class

by Nancy Mitchell

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Steck Elementary students in Denver prepare for their first day of class in 2011-12.

Enrollment in Denver Public Schools is projected to hit 80,956 this fall, the first time the district has surpassed 80,000 since 1974 when the U.S. Supreme Court mandated busing to integrate city schools.