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CASTLE ROCK — The Douglas County school board voted Monday to end a controversial private-school voucher program and directed the school district to end...
The Colorado Independent occasionally runs guest posts from government officials, local experts and concerned citizens on a variety of topics. These posts are meant to...
An aligned group of Douglas County school board candidates seeking to reverse many of the district’s most controversial policies — including a private-school voucher...
Four Douglas County school board candidates who want to continue the legal defense of the district’s stalled private-school voucher program continued to bring in...
A group of candidates that largely supports the direction of the Douglas County School District, especially its embrace of school choice policies, has raised...
After months of public outcry against Douglas County school board members Judith Reynolds and Meghann Silverthorn, conservatives are marshaling a cheerleading effort for the...
A costly legal investigation has cleared two Douglas County Board of Education members of harassment and bullying allegations, finding that district anti-bullying policies apply...