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by Matt Lacy – Showing an incredible vote of “no confidence” in President Obama’s economy, several companies immediately announced a wave of layoffs with many more to follow. During the election, Obama insisted the economy under his watch was improving and that the “private sector was doing fine.” The first lady echoed similar [...]
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By Mike Bauman Last week people from every demographic and ethnicity waited in line for more than 24 hours to participate in what one observer described as an “Oklahoma Land Rush” –like race to ensure the best place in line. They were not running for the best spot to homestead. Nor were they racing for [...]
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By Mike Bauman On April 11, 2011, the District 6 Board of Education approved the contract for West Ridge Academy Charter School. West Ridge will be required to set aside 40% of its first year enrollment for students from Dos Rios, Centennial, and Ann Heiman Elementary Schools. According to anonymous sources in the district, the [...]
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Judy Kron expresses concern Westridge Charter Academy will not represent the “demographics of the district” story and photo by Jack Minor After months of animosity toward the idea of a new charter school, the board voted to approve it despite reservations. Wayne Eads, district chief financial officer, said the contract authorizing Westridge charter academy recommended [...]
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By Mike Bauman As early as 8:45 on Thursday April 14, parents were lining up to enroll children into West Ridge Academy. At that time, there were approximately a dozen cars with waiting parents sitting in them in the parking lot of Grace Church, which is adjacent to the future sight of West Ridge. Mountain [...]
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Greeley Tribune staff incorrect By Mike Bauman In a letter dated February 7, 2011, Colorado Department of Education Public School Finance Director, Leanne Emm, determined that the proposed charter school, West Ridge Academy, was not a private school conversion as defined in Colorado law. In the letter, which was sent to attorneys for District 6 [...]
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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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Story and photo By Jack Minor Residents at a public forum regarding the approval of two new charter schools overwhelmingly showed their support for the proposal on Monday, Nov. 8. The hearing was held regarding two new applications for charter schools received by the district. Union Colony Preparatory had requested to expand to include K- [...]
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