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15 Jan 2014 15:39 - 22 Apr 2018 14:55 #11
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"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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Posted by Jeffco Public Schools yesterday on Twitter: @JeffcoSchoolsCo
Another more recent article:
Jeffco school board legal costs may rise
Board hires attorney for representation, has open position to consider
Crystal Anderson
Posted 1/13/14
Jeffco Board of Education mtg Thursday, Study Session 5:30pm, 6:30 reg.mtg.Arvada High. Sign up to speak online: http://bit.ly/1a4PmQX
Another more recent article:
Jeffco school board legal costs may rise
Board hires attorney for representation, has open position to consider
Crystal Anderson
Posted 1/13/14
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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27 Jan 2014 16:37 - 22 Apr 2018 14:56 #12
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"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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From
Transparency Jeffco
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Jeffco BOE Retreat, Dec 14th. Edited video regarding a motion to spend $7 million out of reserves:
Jeffco BOE Retreat, Dec 14th. The full unedited video regarding hiring a board attorney:
Jeffco BOE Special Meeting Jan 9th:
Also from Transparency Jeffco :
Jeffco BOE Retreat, Dec 14th. Edited video regarding a motion to spend $7 million out of reserves:
Published on Jan 23, 2014
Mr. Newkirk introduces a surprise agenda item to spend $7-million which was slated to rebuild district reserve funds, still dangerously low after the recession. No taxpayer input was solicited for this proposed re-allocation.
Jeffco BOE Retreat, Dec 14th. The full unedited video regarding hiring a board attorney:
Jeffco BOE Special Meeting Jan 9th:
Also from Transparency Jeffco :
They've posted the exact letter from John Newkirk below that message, date of post on Facebook is Jan 23.Community members were not pleased when they discovered that the response to each of their individual letters was responded to with a form letter that didn't answer their questions about the board attorney hire.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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08 Feb 2014 17:00 - 22 Apr 2018 14:58 #13
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"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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It's getting more contentious in Jeffco. I see each side's point of view, but the fact of the matter is that this board is fracturing, it's not working together and finding compromise, and it's going to harm our schools. I am supremely disappointed in this outcome.
Superintendent: 'I will be gone by the end of the month'
Raquel Villanueva
Feb 8, 2014
BREAKING: Jeffco Superintendent Cindy Stevenson Retires Early
Published on February 8, 2014 by ColoradoPeakPolitics
The video of the meeting from Transparency Jeffco:
Superintendent: 'I will be gone by the end of the month'
Raquel Villanueva
Feb 8, 2014
BREAKING: Jeffco Superintendent Cindy Stevenson Retires Early
Published on February 8, 2014 by ColoradoPeakPolitics
The video of the meeting from Transparency Jeffco:
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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08 Feb 2014 17:35 #14
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"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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If you haven't filled out the 2014-2015 Jeffco School Budget Survey yet, please do.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CT_2015budget
Edit to add: it closes Feb 11th so you have 3 days left.
Edit to add: it closes Feb 11th so you have 3 days left.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
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08 Feb 2014 19:29 #15
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And you thought that the teabagger/extremists would work together instead of concentrating on furthering their ideologies and agendas? That was never going to happen... It's like the crowd that wants to "shut-down government"--and DID. They aren't interested in furthering education...All they want to do is see who can be the most extreme, and cut the budget the most.
The ever-popular Teabagger "race-to-the-bottom"....
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ScienceChic wrote: it's not working together and finding compromise, and it's going to harm our schools. I am supremely disappointed in this outcome.
And you thought that the teabagger/extremists would work together instead of concentrating on furthering their ideologies and agendas? That was never going to happen... It's like the crowd that wants to "shut-down government"--and DID. They aren't interested in furthering education...All they want to do is see who can be the most extreme, and cut the budget the most.
The ever-popular Teabagger "race-to-the-bottom"....
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09 Feb 2014 08:31 #16
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Are you hating on the Tea Party?
Waiting for Armageddon since 33 AD
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LadyJazzer wrote:
ScienceChic wrote: it's not working together and finding compromise, and it's going to harm our schools. I am supremely disappointed in this outcome.
And you thought that the teabagger/extremists would work together instead of concentrating on furthering their ideologies and agendas? That was never going to happen... It's like the crowd that wants to "shut-down government"--and DID. They aren't interested in furthering education...All they want to do is see who can be the most extreme, and cut the budget the most.
The ever-popular Teabagger "race-to-the-bottom"....
Are you hating on the Tea Party?
Waiting for Armageddon since 33 AD
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09 Feb 2014 08:56 #17
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You need to ask Dog if this classifies as hate.Reverend Revelant wrote:
LadyJazzer wrote:
ScienceChic wrote: it's not working together and finding compromise, and it's going to harm our schools. I am supremely disappointed in this outcome.
And you thought that the teabagger/extremists would work together instead of concentrating on furthering their ideologies and agendas? That was never going to happen... It's like the crowd that wants to "shut-down government"--and DID. They aren't interested in furthering education...All they want to do is see who can be the most extreme, and cut the budget the most.
The ever-popular Teabagger "race-to-the-bottom"....
Are you hating on the Tea Party?
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09 Feb 2014 10:07 - 09 Feb 2014 16:20 #18
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Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
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Shouldn't the Superintendent stay if she really cares about the kids and teachers? She is pretty much giving the board Carte Blanche to do what they will.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
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It is obvious that Cindy and the Board are not able to work together, so her leaving was a foregone conclusion. The crazy thing is that the Board seems to think that they can manage the schools themselves - they are not hiring a new superintendent but will instead run things themselves for a while. That is clearly a recipe for disaster. These people don't know how to run a board meeting without creating a firestorm. Imagine what they are going to do when they try to manage a huge educational enterprise.
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09 Feb 2014 17:41 - 20 Sep 2014 10:36 #20
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"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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High Timber Times article. Daniel Laverty has been attending the school board meetings personally for quite some time so he's got good historical perspective.
Stevenson tenure ends early on acrimonious note
‘I am not respected by this board,’ superintendent says
By Daniel Laverty
Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 7:58 am (Updated: February 9, 2:59 pm)
Some Facebook Pages you may be interested in following (I tried to find all involved in Jeffco Schools, if there are any missing, please let me know and I'll add them here):
Jefferson County Education Association (JCEA)
Jeffco Parent Teacher Association
Jeffco CSEA (Classified School Employees Association)
Jefferson County School Board Watch
Transparency Jeffco
Jefferson County Students First
Jeffco Citizens for School Choice and Innovation
Jefferson County Association for Gifted Children
Jeffco Schools Foundation
Colorado Education Association
Stevenson tenure ends early on acrimonious note
‘I am not respected by this board,’ superintendent says
By Daniel Laverty
Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 7:58 am (Updated: February 9, 2:59 pm)
Some Facebook Pages you may be interested in following (I tried to find all involved in Jeffco Schools, if there are any missing, please let me know and I'll add them here):
Jefferson County Education Association (JCEA)
Jeffco Parent Teacher Association
Jeffco CSEA (Classified School Employees Association)
Jefferson County School Board Watch
Transparency Jeffco
Jefferson County Students First
Jeffco Citizens for School Choice and Innovation
Jefferson County Association for Gifted Children
Jeffco Schools Foundation
Colorado Education Association
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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