Monte Whaley

Douglas County school board members discuss issues on July 20, 2016.

In thorny Douglas County school board races that drew national scrutiny, anti-voucher candidates prevail

November 8, 2017 at 8:20 a.m.

Early results Tuesday night showed the anti-school voucher slate of candidates leading in a contentious race for the Douglas County School Board. The winners will not only take control of...

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California buyer of historic Loretto Heights campus in Denver promises to preserve landmarks

November 1, 2017 at 8:48 p.m.

Colorado Heights University announced Wednesday morning it had picked Catellus Development Corporation of Oakland, Calif., as the buyer of its storied, 70-acre campus in southwest Denver.

Swansea Elementary dedicates new $15.1 million wing to community activist

October 31, 2017 at 6:47 p.m.

A $15.1 million renovation of Swansea Elementary was dedicated Tuesday to a long-time community activist and in anticipation of a controversial redesign of neighboring Interstate 70 through northeast Denver.

Colorado science teacher wins $25,000 Milken award

October 31, 2017 at 3:42 p.m.

Grandview High biology teacher Lisa Rodgers is the only Milken Foundation award winner from Colorado this year and is among only 45 in the entire country to earn what "Teacher"...

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Why Colorado schools are revamping high school graduation guidelines

October 27, 2017 at 5:48 p.m.

Colorado school districts are working to implement new graduation guidelines that officials say will make high school diplomas more meaningful and marketable. Educators will meet Monday to learn how best...

Resident Cheryl Johnson demonstrated her opposition ...

From Denver to Douglas County, school board elections are drawing big money and plenty of partisanship

October 26, 2017 at 2:56 p.m.

Big money and rigid partisanship is again being infused in at least one key area school board race while casting a shadow on others, including the 10-candidate contest in Denver.

Special prosecutor assigned to South High groping incident

October 24, 2017 at 5:29 p.m.

District Attorney George Brauchler has been named the special prosecutor in the South High School student groping case. The case was turned over to Brauchler because of a conflict of...

In a file photo, a man smokes marijuana in Denver, Colorado.

How does marijuana affect us? Colorado twins are part of $5.5 million study to find out

December 16, 2017 at 6:37 p.m.

A sweeping $5.5 million study of pot use among Colorado and Minnesota twins, both identical and fraternal, will try to answer why some people are more vulnerable to the negative...

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Community colleges make $5.8 billion for Colorado, report says

October 25, 2017 at 1:04 a.m.

Colorado's 13 community colleges added $5.8 billion to the state in fiscal year 2015-1016, about equal to what is raised by the entire transportation and warehousing industry.

Alleged groping at South High prompts investigation; administrators put on leave

October 24, 2017 at 8:00 a.m.

An alleged groping incident at South High School prompted two investigations, one aimed at the incident itself and the school's response to the allegation.

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