Douglas County School District

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is behind schedule to sign contracts for a weekly COVID-19 rapid testing program available to schools statewide

The crowd first erupted with boos when Superintendent Corey Wise displayed a slide saying the district is recommending universal masking when school begins next week

The Gemini Group, a consulting firm based in Denver, became a lightning rod in April and May as some community members argued their trainings were evidence the district was teaching critical race theory

A handful of parents even say they are pulling children out of Douglas County School District

More than 700 Jeffco Public Schools students are enrolled in the district’s new online program for next year, while some rural schools are prioritizing in-person learning.

The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado

The state is recruiting more support for its Summer Meals Program. Without help from communities, kids may go hungry come May.

The switch will consume as much as 2% of Jeffco Schools' $806 million budget. And it's not the only large metro district out of compliance with state curriculum quality laws.

Administrators think they can keep students, teachers and staff safe. The question, they say, is whether people outside of schools can control coronavirus' spread.

Districts are finding creative ways to fill the gap, leaning on their own teachers, administrators and even parents to sub

The start of school has been chaotic for districts amid the coronavirus crisis. Educators fear that without more support, students will be left behind.

The announcements follow a decision by Gov. Jared Polis to close schools for in-person instruction until at least April 30.

As school districts shift to online learning in response to the coronavirus, technology will be critical in maintaining classroom relationships

Shamson Sundara was not supposed to have a gun on campus. He fired two rounds during the May 7 attack on the school.

Cranberg, a major Republican party donor, has supported Douglas County's controversial private-school voucher program

The Colorado Sun learned of the school's stipulation to BOSS High Level Security through an open records request. The guard's possession of a gun during the May 7 mass shooting may have violated Douglas County School District policy.

Spurlock, the target of a recall effort, says the past several years have been the most trying of his 40-year career in law enforcement. “I’d be OK if I forgot it,” he says of some of the trauma.

The Douglas County Public Schools superintendent will conduct a two-year compliance review to make sure the institution has addressed safety concerns

Huge crowd of parents lines up to support 5-year extension. But some worry administrators are using tragedy to deflect scrutiny of safety, finances and child-abuse allegations.