This message was sent to the Jeffco Public Schools community via the 4.21.2020 Community Update regarding the budget situation for next school year. Dear Jeffco Community, Last Friday, I sent a message to employees of Jeffco Public Schools regarding possible budget cuts we will likely be facing for next school year. Today, I’d like to […]
Read More Message on the Budget OutlookThe following message was sent to the Jeffco Public Schools community and staff, following the announcement of 14 Denver-metro districts that we would be closed to in-person instruction for the remainder of this school year. Today was a hard day. While many already expected that in-person learning would not be happening for the rest of […]
Read More A Hard DayI delivered these remarks to the Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education at the 4.02.2020 regular meeting. Thank you, Madam President. Exactly 3 weeks ago, school districts in much of Colorado (including Jeffco Public Schools) made the difficult decision to close our schools to in-person learning. Since that time, I am pleased to report that […]
Read More Statement to the Board of Education on the COVID-19 ResponseThis message was distributed to Jeffco Public Schools’ staff on 3.13.2020, in response to the announcement of an extended school closure for students due to the coronavirus. Dear Colleagues, I want to begin by expressing my deep appreciation for your professionalism, work ethic, and patience as we navigate these unprecedented waters as a school system […]
Read More Grace Under PressureAnother. I wish that I had the right words, and that the words were enough. Another school shooting. Today at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California. Two students killed, three injured. The shooter, also a student, in grave condition from a self-inflicted gunshot. It is believed the entire incident took 16 seconds. What can […]
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