Suzie Glassman

Threat list names 36 at Century Middle School in Thornton District faced several recent safety concerns including a gun in the parking lot at Mountain Range High School and a bomb threat at Horizon High School.

A Century Middle School parent urged the Adams 12 board to place a student in online learning after they created a list of 36 names, including students and teachers. Principal says the list "didn't reference harm."

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27J charter schools face enrollment, performance challenges More than 25% of 27J students attend charter schools; some facing financial and performance challenges. The Stead School is in debt repayment and undergoing renewal process. National Heritage Academy ...

More than 1 in 4 students in @SD27J attend charter schools, but new monitoring data reveal enrollment shortfalls, declining performance at NHA-operated schools and an alternative school facing its first renewal with significant changes ahead.

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Covered the Jeffco school board candidate forum last night.

Seven candidates wrestled with a $60M budget shortfall and how to support students after the Evergreen shooting. Most said voters won't approve new funding until trust is rebuilt

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Brantner Elementary leads as 27J updates academic targets At its Sept. 24 meeting, the 27J Board of Education celebrated Brantner Elementary as the first school to earn a ‘leading’ rating on the district’s Academic Dashboard.

District 27J reports mixed academic results at Tuesday's board meeting. Brantner Elementary achieves first "leading" rating while 4 of 5 middle schools remain under state oversight.

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Second Evergreen High shooting victim confronted gunman The 2nd victim in the Evergreen High School shooting, a 14-year-old, displayed immense bravery facing the gunman, enabling classmates to flee. Shot at close range, he ran to safety and received aid at...

The family of the second Evergreen High shooting victim has broken their silence. Their 14-year-old son confronted the gunman with a friend, helping other students escape before official lockdown procedures began.

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Shut Out of Power at Colorado's Capitol, Conservative Parental Rights Groups Employ 'Workarounds' And Other Tactics At a recent Chainsaw Caucus meeting in Douglas County, Republican legislative aide Schumé Navarro laid out her game plan for when Colorado's Democratic-controlled legislature doesn't go her way. "Sinc...

The groups share the same basic pitch: schools are deceiving parents about their children, which boils down opposition to transgender accommodations, pronoun surveys and LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum.
#coleg #copolitics
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Evergreen High students and families deliberate return plan Seventy-five percent of Evergreen High School families support quick return to school, but only half of students agree. The gap reflects the challenges facing the Jefferson County community after the ...

Evergreen High School reopens Thursday, nearly 2 weeks after the Sept. 10 shooting. 75% of families think their kids are ready to return within a week. Only 50% of students agree.

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Can belonging prevent shootings better than barriers? Ten years after a student shot him in his office, Kevin Lein still carries guilt, not about what he did wrong, but about what his school system failed to do

Ten years after being shot by a student, Kevin Lein carries guilt — not about what he did wrong, but what his school failed to do right. "Generally, it's desperation and marginalization," he says.

His solution? Build belonging, not just barriers.

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Afghan families find home, support in Adams 12 schools Hazrat Omar's family roots run deep in Adams 12 Five Star Schools. Omar's children freely walk to classes, a stark contrast to their restricted life in Afghanistan.

Afghan families who fled Taliban threats are finding belonging in Adams 12 schools. Meet the community navigator who was once a refugee himself, the father whose daughter refused to move away, and the district that's making them feel welcome.

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'He's now my hero,' uncle says of Evergreen shooting victim Matthew Silverstone bravely warned classmates to safety during a school shooting, likely saving lives before being critically wounded. His family praises him as a hero and kind person, highlighting hi...

He's now my hero,' uncle says of Evergreen shooting victim

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4/4: Both agencies say their shared goal remains having at least one full-time SRO in every middle and high school, but this requires "substantial financial support and a sufficient number of qualified deputies" - challenges facing law enforcement agencies across the country.

3/4: Beyond the SRO program, Jefferson County Schools also employs more than 145 Department of School Safety staff members - including campus security officers, patrol officers and dispatchers - who work around the clock to help keep schools safe.

2/4: Evergreen High School is assigned an SRO but faces the same staffing and budget challenges as school districts nationwide. Sheriff Marinelli: "No doubt there is a need - we continue to work together to strategically staff these critical positions."

🧵 1/4: Jefferson County Schools and Sheriff's Office clarify their School Resource Officer program following questions after the Evergreen shooting: 14 SROs cover 12 middle and high schools "as staffing allows" - meaning not every school has full-time coverage.

Deputies reached Evergreen High shooter in 2½ minutes The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office provides additional details on the Evergreen High School shooting, with the shooter firing over 20 rounds inside and outside the building.

Deputies reached Evergreen High School in 2½ minutes

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Columbine legacy continues to inspire disturbing trend More than 26 years after Columbine, former principal Frank DeAngelis faces another school shooting. A young perpetrator obsessed with the 1999 attack at Columbine, echoing a disturbing pattern seen na...

The Evergreen shooter showed a disturbing obsession with Columbine - reposting TikToks about the attack and wearing the same "WRATH" shirt Dylan Klebold wore in 1999. Former Columbine principal Frank DeAngelis tells me this copycat pattern is all too familiar.

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Coalition Rallies Behind Initiative for Free School Meals Since launching in 2023, Colorado's Healthy School Meals for All program has become a cornerstone of daily life for hundreds of thousands of students.

Colorado's free school meals program is a success story that could end in January without voter support. The program serves 600K+ students daily.

Propositions LL & MM would keep it going.

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Students at Arvada West High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, walk out to protest gun violence.

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Investigation Update: Evergreen High School Gun Violence The 16-year-old shooter at Evergreen High School was part of an extremist network, using a revolver and "quite a bit of ammunition" during the attack, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Offic...

Investigation Update:

Evergreen shooter radicalized by extremists, officials say.

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🚨 BREAKING: One of the students has died, according to the medical team at CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital.

Three People Shot at Evergreen High School: What We Know Three shot at Evergreen High School, conditions unknown. Clearing efforts ongoing, parents directed to Bergen Meadow Elementary School for reunification. Shooter remains unidentified, stay away from E...

🚨 BREAKING: Three people shot at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County, Colorado. All transported to hospitals. Sheriff's office still clearing school.

Developing story - more updates to follow.

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Salary gap across districts fuel Adams 12 mill levy campaign Erica Fleeman lost a teacher she desperately wanted to keep last spring.

Adams 12 students watch teachers work multiple jobs to survive. "It's tragic," said one junior.

112 vacant positions. 33 kids per classroom.

Nov. mill levy could fix this for $34/month for the average homeowner.

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Jeffco schools consider electric bus pilot at no cost Jefferson County Public Schools officials presented an innovative electric bus pilot program to the board on Sept. 3 that would bring six zero-emission vehicles to its Central Terminal at no

Jefferson County Schools is getting 6 electric buses at zero upfront cost! 💚

The 12-year partnership saves $560,000 vs diesel while dramatically improving air quality for students.

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Salary gap across districts fuel Adams 12 mill levy campaign Erica Fleeman lost a teacher she desperately wanted to keep last spring.

"The reality of continuing to drive 30 minutes to work one way each day without an extra $12,000 was something that couldn't be turned down for the sake of their family."

Adams 12 principals lose talented teachers they desperately want to keep.
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Jeffco School Board Grapples with $39 Million Budget Gap Jefferson County Public Schools is creating a Budget Reduction Blueprint due to a $39 million shortfall, with staff cuts in early 2026 and a mill levy vote later that year.

Jefferson County schools face $39M budget shortfall despite strongest academic performance in years. District plans staff cuts in early 2026, then mill levy vote later.

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Jeffco test scores rise as career programs close gaps Jefferson County students show progress in math and reading on state tests, with scores up 1-6 points in most grades. Career and technical education programs excel, closing 30% achievement gap for eco...

Jeffco students posted test score gains across math, reading & science this year, but the biggest success came from career/tech pathways.

Graduation rates for low-income students in CTE programs hit 92–96%, closing a 30-point gap.

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Adams 12 Board Set to Vote on $39.4M Mill Levy Override Adams 12 Five Star Schools' board to vote on a $39.42M funding measure to close a $50M gap with other districts, addressing recruitment challenges and funding deficits. The proposed mill levy override...

Adams 12 faces a $50M funding gap, 30 unfilled teaching jobs & growing staff shortages. On Aug. 27, the board votes on a $39.42M mill levy override for the Nov. ballot.

Could it help keep teachers from leaving for better pay elsewhere?

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Westminster Public Schools' meal program goes beyond food Westminster Public Schools' program serves 96,352 meals this summer, increasing by 28,567 over the previous year, thanks to strategic shifts in meal delivery locations to engage more children and fami...

Westminster Public Schools earned the Silver Turnip the Beet Award from USDA - one of only two Colorado districts to get this national recognition for summer meals.

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Community advocates create a vision for Jefferson’s future The community came together to create a comprehensive alternative plan for Jefferson's future, addressing concerns about declining enrollment and programming.

When Jeffco wanted to close Jefferson Jr./Sr. High in, 18 community volunteers spent their summer proving that families can design better solutions than district administrators.

Now they wait to see if the district will listen to the community it serves.

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Former Jeffco school employee convicted of child sexual assault Former JCPS employee convicted of sexually assaulting student met in after-school program. The 31-year-old was found guilty of sexual assault but acquitted of child abuse after working at seven Jeffer...

🚨 VERDICT: A former Jeffco Public Schools employee who had access to children at seven elementary schools over more than a decade has been convicted of sexual assault. Justin Martinez faces 4 years to life in prison with no possibility of probation.

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