Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat

Adams 14, Aurora and Cherry Creek are building in some remote learning days to the spring semester as they respond to the state's push to get kids back in the classroom

A Chalkbeat analysis of the 30 largest districts in the state shows 22 are now fully remote.

In an open letter to the community in June, Aurora Superintendent Rico Munn argued that the phrase “defund the police” should not be seen as radical or scary

One of the larger outbreaks affected employees at a bus terminal for Jeffco Public Schools

Three of the seven seats for State Board of Education were up for grabs, and only one of them featured an incumbent

This year, about 20% of Aurora's licensed staff members are employees of color — while 85% of the district's students are of color

Colorado officials want to balance holding districts accountable for educating students and acknowledging that this school year isn’t exactly normal.

Guidelines to limit the spread of COVID cut the number of students permitted on buses by two-thirds

Aurora board members said they worry that public health guidance is being influenced by political and economic pressures

“It really is one of the most important tools we have,” said Therese Pilonetti, the institutions unit manager for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Board member Nichelle Ortiz said board members have heard from principals who feel they aren’t ready, as well as from a number of other school staff

Colorado school districts have been releasing plans, but have asked for patience as they keep working out some details

The district will also have a remote option for any students who want to keep learning from home

Gov. Jared Polis has said repeatedly that he intends to give districts as much flexibility as possible, but federal rules deem that it be used by the end of the calendar year for purposes related to COVID response

Graduation comes at a tenuous time in the public battle to slow the spread of the coronavirus

Jaqueline Paisano, who everyone knew as Jackie, died of COVID-19 complications Monday night. She would have been 17 next month.

Now that school buildings have been closed for the rest of the school year in Aurora, Paris Elementary leaders are trying to bring back some of that feeling

Several school boards in Colorado already had a way to livestream and post recordings of their meetings online, but even those processes are being adjusted to allow for school board members and the public to participate remotely.

School districts may also receive some of the about $3 billion set aside for governors to give to school districts that have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus

Districts across the state are grappling with how to handle online instruction. Colorado Department of Education says keeping kids learning is more important than worrying about meeting traditional metrics, like hitting 160 days of instruction.