Amy Bounds

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Amy Bounds

Amy Bounds covers K-12 education for the Daily Camera and Times-Call, plus some early childhood and local government stories. She first joined the Times-Call in 1997 after graduating with a journalism degree from the University of Colorado Boulder. She's lived in Colorado since she was 12, growing up in Littleton. When not writing, she's a marching band mom, rescue dog mom and unpaid Uber driver for her teen sons.

A screenshot of Boulder Weekly’s homepage on July 10, 2025. The 30-year-old alt-weekly鈥檚 owner fired the editor earlier this month, then laid off the entire reporting staff this week. (Screenshot via boulderweekly.com)

Boulder Weekly鈥檚 future uncertain after reporting staff laid off

July 10, 2025 at 8:39 p.m.

The future of the Boulder Weekly is uncertain after the 30-year-old alt-weekly's owner fired the editor earlier this month, then laid off the entire reporting staff this week.

The access road to Boulder’s National Center for Atmospheric Research will close to the public on the Fourth of July.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

Proposed 40% reduction 鈥榳ould likely mean large-scale cuts鈥� to Boulder鈥檚 NCAR

June 6, 2025 at 8:04 a.m.

The National Science Foundation has submitted a budget request that, if approved by Congress, would cut the budget for the National Center for Atmospheric Research by 40% and significantly impact...

Folks embrace before a community vigil at the Boulder Jewish Community Center in Boulder on Wednesday. At least 15 people were injured in an attack on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on Sunday, June 1, 2025, when a man set fire to people using a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails during a peaceful demonstration to raise awareness for hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Jewish community hosts vigil following Boulder Pearl Street Mall attack

June 5, 2025 at 7:51 a.m.

The local Jewish community packed into Boulder's Jewish Community Center on Wednesday to sing and pray together and hear from speakers who included three people who either witnessed or were...

A Boulder Valley School District school bus. (File photo)

Boulder teacher who pleaded guilty to child abuse is fighting to keep job as school board weighs his firing

May 7, 2025 at 9:42 a.m.

Daniel Greenberg, initially charged with sexual assault of a child and other crimes, pleaded guilty last month to one count of child abuse and one count of harassment.

A sign for Boulder’s Family Learning Center is seen Wednesday.
(Amy Bounds/Staff Writer)

Groups support students in Boulder County amid immigration enforcement fears

March 17, 2025 at 8:35 a.m.

鈥淚 need my parents in my life,鈥� Ariande said. 鈥淚鈥檓 just scared they will get taken away while I鈥檓 at school."

Travis Schlagel teaches a session on sports marketing during an AI “pop-up” teacher training on Oct. 23 hosted by the Skyline High School feeder system. Throughout the year, each school feeder system in St. Vrain Valley Schools will collaborate to host AI pop-ups for educators, highlighting various aspects of AI integration in education. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

BVSD, SVVSD look to help teachers use AI while protecting student data

November 9, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley school districts are working to help teachers harness the power of AI, while keeping student data safe and teaching their students how to...

Teachers, parents defend Boulder teacher accused of drawing penises on papers, yearbooks

October 9, 2024 at 4:47 p.m.

鈥淪hould a 20-year career go down the drain because of it? No.鈥�

The Cemex cement plant is east of Lyons on Colo. 66 on Feb. 16, 2023. (Cliff Grassmick/Daily Camera)

Boulder County terminates Cemex plant抖阴ap right to operate at current level

April 10, 2024 at 4:07 p.m.

Boulder County sent a letter today to CEMEX terminating the company's right to operate its cement plant outside Lyons, citing a traffic study that shows increased traffic created a hazard...

Children’s House Preschool is next to a disputed playground in the Iris Hollow neighborhood in Boulder. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Boulder preschool loses playground access in HOA dispute

February 6, 2024 at 6:05 p.m.

The owners of a small, non-profit preschool in Boulder's Iris Hollow neighborhood fear a disagreement with the homeowners association over access to a playground could eventually force them to move...

BVSD school board considers board member stipends

November 14, 2023 at 9:09 p.m.

The Boulder Valley school board at a Tuesday study session discussed a resolution that would allow members to request a stipend for their service.

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