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Superintendent Jason Glass hired as Kentucky’s Commissioner of Education

Jeffco Schools Superintendent Jason Glass announced that he had accepted a new position as Kentucky’s Commissioner of Education. Glass, a Kentucky native, made the announcement on July 10, after three finalists for the position were interviewed on July 6 and 7. Glass was announced as one of three finalists for the Kentucky slot on July…

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graduation requirements

Jeffco class of 2021 to have new graduation requirements

Jeffco Schools students in the class of 2021 and beyond must meet new, more rigorous graduation requirements to earn a high school diploma. The changes are in response to a Colorado Department of Education (CDE) mandate that standardizes graduation expectations throughout Colorado. Currently, students must earn 23 credit hours in designated content areas, including English…

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2019 election

Miller, Schooley to join Jeffco School Board Dec. 2

After winning the 2019 Jeffco School Board election, Stephanie Schooley and Susan Miller, will be sworn in at a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 2 at 5 pm in the Jeffco Schools Education Center fifth floor board room. Schooley will replace outgoing member Ali Lasell in the District 3 seat. Miller will replace outgoing member…

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2019 CMAS

Jeffco Schools targets improved test scores after 2019 CMAS results

Additional lesson planning support and curriculum resources are part of a plan Jeffco Schools staff are implementing to improve student achievement after receiving 2019 CMAS results. The new supports are part of a plan to improve outcomes on mandatory statewide testing, including the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) for grades 3-8 and the PSAT…

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Jeffco school board candidates

Meet the Jeffco School Board candidates: District 4

This November, four school board candidates are vying for two Jeffco School Board seats. Candidates Rob Applegate and Stephanie Schooley are running for the District 3 seat, currently occupied by Ali Lasell. Candidates Joan Chávez-Lee and Susan Miller are running for the District 4 seat, currently occupied by Amanda Stevens. Both Lasell and Stevens chose not to run for…

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