Tag: douglas county school board
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Douglas County school board to discuss policy on transgender athletes
The Douglas County School District’s governing body, currently made up of a conservative majority, is discussing sports policy as it applies to transgender athletes right before four new progressive-leaning school board members are set to take over in about two weeks. The board plans only to discuss – not act – on any policy, according…
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Democrats cheer as Colorado voters hand wins to ballot measures, candidates backed by party | ANALYSIS
It was a good night for Democrats in Colorado Tuesday, as voters passed statewide and local ballot questions endorsed by the party, while rejecting Republican candidates in key municipal and school district elections. While none of the choices in the state’s off-year election carried partisan labels, both major parties poured resources and attention into contests…
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News Analysis: Is Colorado’s local government sector functional or dysfunctional?
While much of the attention is focused on politics and governance at the State Capitol, the bulk of decisions that directly affect people’s daily lives often come out of the local city council, school board and county commission. Indeed, the saying all politics is local aptly describes the role that local governments play in shaping…