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a commentary by Craig Masters Nancy Rumfelt stepped to the podium at the Wednesday meeting of the Thompson School District Board of Education and the standing room crowd of teachers was dead quiet. The main item on the agenda was the approval of the new contract with the Thompson Education Association and Rumfelt was there [...]
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Lovaland 9-12 Patriots work for open meetingsBy Craig Masters The following e-mail was distributed by the Loveland 9-12. It was titled, “Letter from Nancy Rumfelt regarding tonight’s meeting.” It is reprinted here to illustrate two very important points: 1) there are still people willing to step up and speak out against “closed door” meetings where [...]
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By Craig Masters Flashback…Nov 12, 2007…Colorado Commissioner of Education, Dwight Jones, today announced that six school districts are being removed from the state’s list of districts on “academic watch” due to significant growth in student achievement. If a district fails to improve and get off the academic watch status it could face decertification and official [...]
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Only right leaning school board in Colorado hits wall with vouchers by Jack Minor – In a ruling that critics say will harm needy children, a Denver District Court judge has blocked Douglas County’s implementation of a scholarship program that would allow parents to send their children to the school of their choice. In the [...]
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The following is the statement that Brett Reese gave during the D6 Board meeting held Wednesday May 18 at 8am. The Board tried to convene an Executive Session at the beginning of the meeting, but Mr. Reese objected saying he “insists that this be an open meeting to the public”. The Board then retired to [...]
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Guest Column By Sam Hill www.greeleyreport.com It’s so interesting to observe failing systems propping up other failing systems. That’s why it came as no surprise when the ailing, failing Lib Trib came out with yet another whack and attack piece against District 6 School Board member Brett Reese, as though he is solely responsible for the [...]
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By Mike Bauman School Board members have suggested District 6 must have a tax increase in order to continue to offer its current level of service. Would you be willing to support such an increase? If not, what should the district do? What would you like to say to your school board members? Share on [...]
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or is there something more sinister afoot? By Mike Bauman Despite having nearly insurmountable budgetary and performance short falls, the District 6 School Board has spent the past two weeks working on one topic; preventing Brett Reese from carrying his permitted concealed handgun to board meetings. It is important to note three things about this action: [...]
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By Mike Bauman During Monday’s School Board work session, Superintendent Lang and Board President Trimberger discussed the wonderful strides the school district has taken to improve its food services program. Their proud accomplishments included removing chocolate milk from the schools. According to Lang and Trimberger, chicken nuggets are the next target. This exchange reminded us of [...]
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Lone board member Reese warns of veiled, back-room politicsBy Mike Bauman Treachery lurks in honeyed words. -Danish Proverb Monday night the District 6 Board of Education voted to deny Union Colony Preparatory School’s application to add a K-5 track to their existing successful program. The West Ridge Academy application was approved, with 10 substantial conditions. [...]
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By Mike Bauman The School Board’s District Advisory Committee recently said in a report to the Board of Education, they could find little evidence that School District 6 needed additional choices at the middle school level. A review of the facts reported this past year shows another picture. The most recent CSAP scores shows District [...]
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By Mike Bauman Much hay has been made of late by self-appointed experts in our community regarding two charter school applications before the School Board that propose the use of Direct Instruction curriculum. Opponents have stated that D6 already uses direct instruction in its reading program with dismal results. The Greeley Gazette was able to locate [...]
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By Mike Bauman Union Colony Preparatory School’s charter expansion application lists two different possible locations for the proposed new school. The first, near Boomerang Golf Course on the west end of town, is no longer available according to Union Colony Prep’s Principal Pat Gilliam’s comments at a recent School Board meeting. The second proposed location [...]
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By Mike Bauman The Greeley Gazette contacted School Board applicant Gregory Pierson. Here is what he had to say: I have been a professional educator for the past forty years. I have extensive experience as a middle school and high school classroom teacher, coach and administrator. I have served as a building administrator in both [...]
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By Mike Bauman The Greeley Gazette contacted School Board applicant Stan Kerns and asked him to comment on his vision for District 6. Kerns provided his original letter of interest to the board and answered some specific questions from the Gazette. Here are his responses: “I think you will see a theme of “pursuit of [...]
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By Mike Bauman The Greeley Gazette contacted Rochelle Mitchell-Miller and requested her positions and reasons for applying for school board. Unfortunately, a family tragedy prevented her from providing a full response: Mr. Bauman, Please excuse me for not sending the letter that you’ve requested. I am rushing off to Denver due to the sudden and [...]
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By Jack Minor During the first work session of the school year, the District 6 School Board discussed several issues including opposition to upcoming ballot resolutions, rule changes and a new format for public meetings. In her first work session as Board President, Linda Trimberger announced several rule changes. Among the changes will be members [...]
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