The equation Colorado uses to pay for K-12 is due for a change. The new plan takes rural schools and special needs students into account but some districts see obstacles.
Ben Helgeson is part of a conservative slate running for Adams 12 school board. As a parent, he repeatedly accused a teacher and district and union leaders of indoctrinating students.
The Adams 14 reorganization committee is asking the state to stop the process, even though the district’s improved rating isn’t enough to get out of the state’s crosshairs.
Just over half of those surveyed said they would support a four-day school week with longer school days as a cost-saving measure. That is a significant increase from 2003, when only a quarter of respondents expressed support.