Denver-area school districts look to job cuts, reserve funds and closures to fill budget holes School systems began curtailing their spending last year by pulling back on staff raises, but now they are taking more drastic measures.
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Cherry Creek Schools’ board appoints new member By Jessica Seaman June 4, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. The Cherry Creek Schools’ Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint parent Keith Frazier...
Leaders of Colorado’s largest school districts spend tens of thousands of dollars on travel By Jessica Seaman June 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. The expenses show former Cherry Creek Schools Superintendent Christopher Smith isn’t the only frequent-flying K-12...
The IRS settlement fund for Trump is blatant corruption at the highest level (Letters) By DP ap May 21, 2026 at 5:01 a.m. "President Trump established a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who feel they were harmed...
Takeaways from Cherry Creek Schools leadership investigation: Questionable expenses, travel and contract handling By Jessica Seaman May 20, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. A monthslong investigation into former Superintendent Christopher Smith and his wife, Brenda Smith, the districtap...
Cherry Creek Schools’ former superintendent, wife showed ‘favoritism’ to education firm, new report says By Jessica Seaman May 19, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. An outside investigation found Cherry Creek Schools' former superintendent and his wife "more likely than...
Former Cherry Creek Schools board member asked immigrants if they used a ‘coyote’ to cross border, complaints say By Jessica Seaman May 18, 2026 at 3:22 p.m. Former Cherry Creek board member Terry Bates resigned after the district received three written complaints...
Cherry Creek Schools spent $65,000 on a Brazilian film crew that shot a 6-minute promotional video By Jessica Seaman May 20, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Cherry Creek Schools paid an outside company that's come under scrutiny more than $65,000 for...
Cherry Creek Schools officials’ international travel raises ethics questions — even if itap ‘how people do business’ By Jessica Seaman May 17, 2026 at 9:17 p.m. Travel and other connections between former Superintendent Christopher Smith and his wife, Brenda, and Education...
Cherry Creek Schools terminates Brenda Smith after ‘significant policy violations’ found by investigation By Jessica Seaman May 16, 2026 at 11:13 a.m. Cherry Creek Schools has fired chief human resources officer Brenda Smith after announcing Friday that...
Cherry Creek Schools official accused former board member of bullying, planning to interfere in audit, email says By Jessica Seaman May 11, 2026 at 12:35 p.m. Cherry Creek Schools’ chief financial officer accused former board member Terry Bates of “intimidation, bullying,...