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School district officials say that they could introduce drug-sniffing dogs as early as this spring. They’ve got a general idea of how the system will work, but the practice could leave the school district vulnerable to lawsuits.
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The Summit School District improperly removed a specific type of class, co-taught by a general education teacher and a special education teacher, from the special education plans of ninth grade students “without regard for those students’ individualized needs,” according to a recent ruling by the Colorado Department of Education.
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In emails to his school board colleagues that surfaced recently, Tony May, former president of the Garfield Re-2 school board, accused both Voces Unidas and then-superintendent of the Roaring Fork School District of having “radical agendas.” And he said that he didn’t want anyone from Voces Unidas or Jesus Rodriguez speaking at a planned April 2023 Latino youth summit. May is facing a petition for his recall from the school board.
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Prevention education, drug-sniffing canines, and closed campuses are some of the school district’s ideas for curbing substance use among students.
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The Roaring Fork School District’s wellness committee held a meeting Tuesday to hear from school nurses and counselors who have started delivering the “3R” lessons, which stands for rights, respect, and responsibility.
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The district’s wellness committee is meeting Jan. 16 to discuss the rollout of its new comprehensive human sexuality curriculum, which sparked significant criticism from parents when it was adopted last spring.
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The Garfield County Public Library District faced backlash this year, as some people tried to restrict access to books in the adult section, citing safety concerns about children. But library staff remain committed to serving the community, especially through their children’s programming.
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The petition alleges Tony May misused his position to bully and intimidate staff, parents, and community members. This comes after a long fight in the district over a conservative social studies standard, which May backed.
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Students at Aspen High School formed the Hope Squad in 2022 to help classmates struggling with mental health issues. Counselors are hopeful but unsure if the program will succeed.
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Candidates should also be ready for small-town life: Shimukappu is an isolated village of roughly 1,200 people, but it’s home to a “vibrant” community, according to the current English teacher Timbah Bell.
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School districts are trying to support the new students and their families, despite a lack of shelter space. Some of the students are part of a group of roughly 100 migrants who recently arrived in Carbondale from Venezuela and Colombia looking for work and shelter.
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With four candidates vying for two seats, Daniels was the leading candidate on Election Day last week. But Harrelson only claimed the second seat after overseas and cured ballots were counted on Thursday.