The Colorado State Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday morning to select Cordova, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Education.
The State Board voted unanimously to name Susana Cordova, a former Denver schools superintendent, as the sole finalist for Colorado education commissioner.
Colorado State Board strips school district of exclusive chartering authority as University Prep argues Adams 14 has unfairly treated charter schools and disregarded State Board orders.
Democrat Lesley Smith, an at-large University of Colorado regent, announced on Thursday that she s launching a campaign for the open House District 49 seat rather than seeking reelection next year
It’s still not clear if or when University Prep will open in Adams 14 because attorneys for the district say the State Board cannot force them to approve a contract.