Colorado school districts are providing housing to teachers, staff

Senior Eli Kissel, 18, carries siding up the ladder to the top of the tiny home at Aspen High School in Aspen, Colo. on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. (Photo by Kelsey Brunner/Special to The Denver Post)

By Jessica Seaman | jseaman@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: December 28, 2023 at 6:00 AM MST | UPDATED: December 28, 2023 at 6:03 AM MST

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School districts in Colorado’s pricey high country are leading such efforts, but at least one metro Denver district — the Douglas County School District — is eyeing a partnership with developers to turn district land into housing for its employees.

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