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Proud To Be a Westernaire
A member of the Westernaires rides past the announcer’s booth during a free Western Heritage Show at Fort Westernaire in Golden, home to a legendary precision horse drill team that features many Jeffco...
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Arvada Community Food Bank kicks off Backpack-a-Roo Club
The Arvada Community Food Bank kicked off its new Backpack-a-Roo Club at a celebratory event with nearly 75 people in attendance in early August. A highlight of the kick-off event was a boxing match...
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Jeffco Public Schools aims to keep football players safe with Guardian Caps
A row of Guardian Caps lines the football field at Columbine High School. Jeffco Athletics has approved a season-long pilot study of the caps across its entire football program. There’s something...
View ArticleYour Voice: Jeffco needs an independent District Accountability Committee
Dear Members of the Jeffco Board of Education, At this Thursday’s meeting (on August 27, 2015), you are scheduled to consider proposed revisions to the Bylaws for the District Strategic Planning...
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Mortensen Elementary: Where learning takes flight
A tethered hot air balloon rises above a field adjacent to Mortensen Elementary as students and staff watch nearby. Mortensen Elementary students had a high flying surprise for their first assembly of...
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A little help: Jeffco Public Schools and the Jeffco Action Center team up to...
A volunteer assists families at the Jeffco Action Center’s School Supply Distribution event at old Stevens Elementary in Wheat Ridge. For some families in Jeffco, getting their students the school...
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Taste testers: Jeffco Public Schools cooks up new school lunch menus
Jeffco Food and Nutrition Services Executive Chef Yuri Sanow looks on as a group of Jeffco students help him mix up some new recipes in the Jeffco test kitchen as part of a taste test. The Jeffco...
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Musical marchers at Arvada West High School
Members of the Arvada West High School marching band work on formations at a field adjacent to their school, as they prepare for a new year of performances. The Arvada West High School marching band is...
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Never forget to play: Kyffin Elementary has a new and improved playground
Kyffin Elementary students try out a bright green rocker moments after their new playground is officially dedicated. Etched in stone at the entrance to Kyffin Elementary School is a reminder to all...
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Cross country meet day for Jeffco Adapted Athletics
A competitor smiles after taking part in the wheelchair event as part of Cross Country Meet Day sponsored by Jeffco Adapted Athletics. Jeffco Adapted Athletics hosted its first adapted Cross Country...
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Local engineering firm celebrates 15 years of success
Ackerman Engineering, Inc. is proud to announce that the Arvada-based consulting firm is now in its 15th year of business! Their diverse work in lighting and electrical design can be found everywhere...
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Your Voice: Are Jeffco schools failing? A look at district choice statistics
In Colorado, parents may open-enroll students in any school they feel will provide the best education for their children, regardless of whether that school is in their home district. The Colorado...
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Candyland: Prospect Valley Elementary Gets Sweetly Creative with Its...
Students at Prospect Valley elementary take a fashion cue from the world of Willy Wonka as part of their “Candyland” school dance. Prospect Valley Elementary transformed into a life-size Candyland for...
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Ready for Air: Building Bright Futures Podcast
The Digital Audio Production Studio B at Warren Tech North is the setting for a new podcast series from Jeffco Public Schools. Jeffco Public Schools is launching a new podcast series with...
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Student Voice: Inspiring Bright Leaders for Bright Futures
Jeffco Student Voice is a program designed to give marginalized high school students a powerful voice in their school and in their district. Student Voice is a district-wide initiative that brings...
View ArticleUnlicensed teachers lead the way for charter schools, but is this the right...
For Colorado charter schools, it is the exception that proves the rule when it comes to requiring licensed teachers. There is no denying the expansion of charter schools in recent years. On average,...
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The day we got slimed at Shelton Elementary
A Shelton Elementary student reacts as he gets slimed during Nickelodeon’s “Worldwide Day of Play” experience. Students at Shelton Elementary got a very special, and slimy, visit from Nickelodeon, as...
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Tiger party: Lakewood High School pulls out all the stops for outdoor...
Lakewood High School takes its sprawling 2015 homecoming celebration outside the school, making it part carnival, part food fair, part car show and all fun. It was a sea of orange and black at Lakewood...
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The school of second chances: Mount View Youth Services Center
Dr. Chris Lee, Director of Detention & Truancy at Mount View Youth Services Center, walks the grounds near the facility’s classroom building. There are 154 schools in Jeffco, but only one that is...
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Little sprouts: Sixth-graders run their own farmer’s market at Little Elementary
A colorful student-made sign invites customers to the Little Sprouts Farmer’s Market adjacent to Jeffco’s Little Elementary in Arvada. Nestled in the Little Elementary School community garden this...
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