Arapahoe County Chapter of Great Education Colorado

Great Futures Coalition: Education Action Conference – April 27, 2012

Julie — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:37:12 +0000

If you agree that Colorado’s public schools need improved resourcesto give all children the opportunities they need to learn and succeed in life;

If you’ve had it with year after year of school cuts, teacher layoffs, shorter school weeks and years, increased fees and tuition, growing class sizes and shrinking educational opportunities;

If you refuse to believe that this is the best Colorado can do for its students . . .

Then, you’ll want to attend this event.

The Great Futures Colorado Coalition Statewide Education Action Conference:

Making 2013 the ‘Year of the Student‘ Friday, April 27, 2012 8:00am – 2:30pm DENVER: Courtyard by Marriott, 1475 S. Colorado Blvd.

This is a statewide conference for people who want to be a part of the effort to stop the cuts and start reinvesting in Colorado’s students, schools, colleges and communities. Register today for early bird pricing!

Conference participants will:

* Connect to the state movement to make 2013 “The Year of the Student,” when state leaders finally take action to stop and reverse Colorado’s school and higher ed funding crisis;

* Brainstorm with public education supporters from across Colorado about easy, effective ways to engage the public in mill campaigns and state funding advocacy;

* Learn how to use social media to spread the word, influence the legislature, and raise awareness;

* Learn about the Lobato decision and what citizens can do to enforce this landmark school funding case.

If you attended last year’s conference, you know that it’s a great chance to learn, exchange ideas, and get to know other people in your community who are ready to be the first line of defense for Colorado’s students.

We hope you’ll join us and the Great Futures Colorado coalition for this energizing and empowering conference.

Voting in Arapahoe County

Julie — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:09:04 +0000

Registered voters in Arapahoe County can choose from three convenient methods to cast a ballot in the 2011 Coordinated Election: Click link: http://www.co.arapahoe.co.us/default.asp

Cherry Creek School Board Passes Resolution in Support of 103

Julie — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:44:10 +0000

Monday, Oct. 10, 2011: Cherry Creek School Board Unanimously Passes a Resolution in Support of 103

LPS School Board Voted Unanimously in Support of Prop 103

Julie — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:36:08 +0000

Littleton Public Schools: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF BALLOT INITIATIVE TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR EDUCATION

To read, click link: http://www.boarddocs.com/co/lpsco/Board.nsf/files/8LHJMF4D8F08/$file/Resolution%20In%20Support%20of%20Proposition%20103.pdf

* PLEASE READ * LPS Parent Supports Prop. 103

Sue — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:40:35 +0000

As a parent of students in Littleton Public Schools, I feel blessed for the good fortune of being in one of the best districts in Colorado. LPS has a long standing reputation of high performance. A recent accomplishment is their Accreditation with Distinction,* awarded to only 14 school districts out of 178 in Colorado and the only district in the Denver metro area. I have two children who attend elementary school and believe LPS’s accomplishments and performance record reflect their heart-felt commitment to children, progress and improvement.

There have been deep cuts from the state for 3 straight years and in LPS, we have endured much through this process. We’ve witnessed and/or experienced the painful closure of schools, worked tirelessly for the Mill Levy to pass, many schools have ramped up fundraising and all LPS schools have cut back programs and/or dismissed staff.

To further add to this distress, a recent Denver Post article reads: “Colorado Budget projections show deficit of up to $500 million next fiscal year,” and continues to say, “There is wide speculation that budget cuts are likely to once again fall on K-12 education…” (1)

That’s it! This is enough! These state cuts have crossed the line of reasonable and have gone too far. I’m encouraging all LPS citizens to learn more about Prop 103 and how it works to restore revenues back to K-12 and Higher Education. Before though, there are two things worth noting:
1) LPS Mill Levy revenues, if Prop 103 doesn’t pass, are projected to run out in as little as 2 years.
2) The LPS School Board voted unanimously in support of Prop 103.

I am one of the parent volunteers organizing campaign efforts for Prop 103 in the LPS area. Feel free to contact me. Please also join Great Education Colorado’s email network and/or link to the Arapahoe Chapter Facebook page. The larger their network, the louder the voice for kids and education.

Yours truly,
Julie Dillon
Parent Volunteer in LPS area
juliedillon25@comcast.net

* The highest academic accreditation rating given by the Colorado Department of Education.

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Sue — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:10:22 +0000

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Welcome to the Arapahoe County Chapter of Great Education Colorado

Great Ed Arapahoe — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:00:14 +0000

Great Ed Arapahoe is a chapter of Great Education Colorado a statewide, nonpartisan, grassroots organization that is focused on improving education in Colorado through wise, increased investment in our schools, colleges and universities. Click here to show your support and sign-up for our updates.