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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 s...
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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, including...
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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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Westminster Optimist Club Student of the Month
The Westminster Optimist Club honored two students, Leanna Beall, Ranum High School, and Sarah Caulkins, Westminster High School, as Students of the Month for November, 2009. The staff at each of the schools selected the students based on outstanding scholastic achievement, excellent attitude, and attendance. In recognition of this honor the students were invited to br...
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Provided by: Leslie Capin
Local canine has shot at "Cutest Dog" crown, will donate the $1M to shelters
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Leslie Capin
Papidies Capin is one of four finalists for the national Cutest Dog Competition. That means he has made at least $5,000 and has a shot at winning the $1 million top prize. Even more remarkable than his rise to fame is the fact that every cent he wins will be donated equally between the Dumb Friends League and the Max Fund . Papidies has beat out more tha...
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