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Skyland Community High doors might close
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Kathryn Richert/YourHub.com
Charter among schools not performing to district's standards Denver Public School officials recommended last week major changes at six of the worst-performing schools in the district, including closing one - Skyland Community Charter High School. With guidance from the federal government, officials recommended to the school board to shutter the probationary...
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Greenlee ECE, K-8 pegged for changes
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Kathryn Richert/YourHub.com
School recommended for turnaround, includes layoffs; parents say changes unfair Denver Public School officials recommended last week major changes at six of the worst-performing schools in the district, including Greenlee ECE, K-8. With guidance from the federal government, officials recommended to the school board to make Greenlee a turnaround school, includin...
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Provided by: PCL Construction
Colorado contractor PCL Construction gives $20,000 to Colorado food banks
This week, PCL Construction donated $20,000 to Colorado food banks, as part of a $140,000 initiative to support food and shelter nonprofits in the cities where PCL operates nationwide. In Denver area, the $10,000 allocated will be split between 9Cares Colorado Shares food bank agencies and Project Angel Heart. In the Colorado Mountain Division, the $10,000 allocated...
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Provided by: Bonnie Plants
Gaint leafy lessons: Colossal cabbage contest reaps huge yields
Colorado State winner: Danielle Emrich School: Carson Elementary, 5420 E. First Ave., Denver, CO 80220 School phone: 303-355-7316 Giant leafy lessons: Colossal cabbage contest reaps huge yields! The national Bonnie Plants cabbage-growing program illustrates the best form of teaching... making learning fun and engaging. It provides third grade students enjoyab...
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Provided by: Denver Rescue Mission
Southwest Airlines employees give turkeys to feed thousands
Written by Brad Meuli, President and CEO of the Denver Rescue Mission. At the end of the first week in November, the Denver Rescue Mission was gravely concerned about the lack of turkey donations. Thousands of homeless and low-income men, women, and families were counting on us. We wondered if it was even possible to collect 6,000 turkeys by Thanksgiving. Five l...
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