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Whether Todd Saliman knew it before now or not, his career path helped guide him to exactly where he sits today — as the president of the University of Colorado’s four-campus system. Even after he was named interim president of CU in June 2021, Saliman wasn’t always sure he wanted to apply for the permanent position. But those who have […] For the second time this spring, a Severance High School administrator has announced an intent to leave the school at the end of the academic year. Jen Brownhill, who is in her second year as principal at the 3-year-old school, announced her resignation in late April. In a letter to Severance High families, Brownhill said she made the decision “after […] By Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Colorado Kaylee, an eighth-grader in a light blue hoodie, read a list of words, one by one, to teacher Jessica Thurby. She stumbled on a few: Debate came out “deblate,” sacred turned into “secret,” and defend became “define.” The pair went over the missed words. As Kaylee took another stab at “sacred,” she said, “It looked […] By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat Colorado Denver’s superintendent is cutting dozens of positions from the central office in a reduction that will save Denver Public Schools $9 million, according to an email obtained by Chalkbeat. Superintendent Alex Marrero described the cuts in an email sent to district staff Tuesday. They total at least 76 positions and include 15 executive-level jobs. The […] There are 23 new Covid deaths today, making this week New Zealand’s deadliest since the start of the pandemic. The Ministry of Health has also reported 11,560 new community cases. According to ministry data, last week was the deadliest seven-day period of the outbreak, with 84 deaths. Today’s figures mean this week has surpassed that. Since Monday, there have been […] Douglas County’s Board of Education voted Tuesday to pay Erin Kane $250,000 to lead the divided school district, bringing it one step closer to having a new superintendent. Now, they just have to wait to see if she will accept the offer. A split board picked Kane as Douglas County School District’s superintendent last week after a roughly month-long search […] Douglas County’s school board voted Tuesday to hire Erin Kane, executive director of schools for American Academy, as the embattled district’s sole finalist for superintendent. Kane was one of two finalists for the job, which became vacant when the Board of Education fired former superintendent Corey Wise in February. Kane has a long history in Douglas County School District, including […] An intermediate principal says Omicron has spread between her students despite the school’s best efforts, with half of student Covid cases clustered in groups of close friends. Henderson Intermediate principal Wendy Esera shut the school down two weeks ago as cases were shooting up. While they were at home she tasked her teachers with analysing all the Covid cases in […] Health officials believe testing is only picking up half of the total positive Covid-19 cases in Auckland and Northland. It comes as the head of one of Auckland’s most prominent health and welfare providers suspects as many as two-thirds of positive results aren’t being reported. On Friday, a spokesperson for the Northern Region Health Coordination Centre (NRHCC) told the NZ […] A top Auckland girls’ school contacted parents last week to warn them of the dangers of a game students have been playing and posting to social media in which they deprive themselves of oxygen and blackout. Footage of Westlake Girls High School students fainting, and in one case appearing to go into a fit, after playing the game has prompted […]
‘A critical asset’: University of Colorado President Todd Saliman discusses future goals to strengthen four-campus system
Severance High School principal Jen Brownhill submits resignation
Life is hard for middle and high schoolers who struggle to read. This Colorado public school aims to help.
Denver schools superintendent cuts dozens of jobs from central office
Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: 23 deaths, 11,560 community cases
Douglas County School District offers Erin Kane $250,000 a year to become superintendent
Douglas County School District names Erin Kane as new superintendent
Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: Principal says virus has ‘without a doubt’ spread within school
Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: Auckland and Northland Covid case numbers believed to be double what testing shows
Auckland girls’ school warns parents of ‘danger’ of students’ social media blackout game