Parent group sues Denver Public Schools, alleges district defrauded voters with bonds

The Denver Post (Education) 2/26 1:00A Jessica Seaman

Denver Public Schools defrauded taxpayers by misleading them about the purpose of voter-approved bond measures, including the nearly $1 billion bond passed two years ago, a parent group alleges in a lawsuit filed this week. Mamás de DPS LLC sued...

Former Cherry Creek superintendent to be paid $164,000 for sick, vacation leave

The Denver Post (Education) 2/21 1:00A Katie Langford

Cherry Creek Schools will pay former Superintendent Christopher Smith nearly $164,000 in “contractually obligated compensation” for vacation and sick leave following his abrupt resignation from the...

Jeffco Public Schools to cut at least 150 jobs as district faces deficit

The Denver Post (Education) 11/28 1:00A Jessica Seaman

Superintendent Tracy Dorland had a blunt message for Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education last year, telling the elected directors what would happen when the time came to make deep cuts to the school district’s budget. “They will mean people...