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  • Historical Society's name is history

    The Jefferson County Historical Society has changed its name to reflect the area whose history it preserves.

    It’s now the Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society or EMA (pronounced Emma) for short. The society, which is a nonprofit, has a new name but does the same work, according to Elaine Hayden, president of the society.

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  • Jeffco teacher walkouts lead to school closures April 26

    Hundreds of teachers in Jefferson County, as well thousands of others across Colorado, are expected to participate in statewide walkouts late next week to demand better compensation and increased school funding from state legislators.

    According to Scott Kwasny, spokesman for the Jeffco Education Association, hundreds of Jeffco teachers are planning to participate in “day of action” activities at the state Capitol April 26 in tandem with a statewide call for action by the Colorado Education Association the following day.

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  • I Love U Guys Foundation to sell Crow Hill property

    Eight years after 15 acres of land near the top of Crow Hill was donated to the I Love U Guys Foundation, foundation board directors have voted to sell the property in an effort to address the organization’s ongoing financial challenges.

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  • Lawsuit against Jeffco Public Schools alleging ADA violations settled

    A lawsuit brought against Jeffco Public Schools by a former employee who alleged the school district discriminated against him on the basis of a disability was settled last month with both parties paying for their own costs and attorney fees.

    Michael Kiley of Conifer was employed by Jeffco Public Schools from March 2016 to December 2016 as a school bus driver in a service area that included Evergreen High School, Conifer High School and Ralston Elementary in Golden.

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  • Platte Canyon to hold superintendent search forum Tuesday

    The Platte Canyon school board will hold two community forums Tuesday night to gather feedback from district staff and community members about the district’s search for a new superintendent. According to board President Katie Spodyak, the forum is intended as an opportunity for staff and community members to be included in the search process — namely by providing insight into the school district’s strengths, challenges and opportunities. Spodyak said the forum isn’t for interim candidates.

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  • EHS boys basketball coach Haebe to coach at Clear Creek

    After nearly three decades coaching the boys’ basketball team at Evergreen High School, head coach Scott Haebe has decided to take his talents to nearby Clear Creek High School.

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  • O’Connor pleads not guilty in deadly U.S. 285 crash

    The man accused of causing an Aug. 28 crash that killed a 53-year-old motorcyclist pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning and will return to court in September for a two-day jury trial.
    Ian Fitzgerald O’Connor, 32, is charged with leaving the scene with death, vehicular homicide and reckless vehicular, as well as a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence and several traffic infractions, including reckless driving, no proof of insurance, fictitious plates and more.

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  • Forey re-elected as Morrison’s mayor

    Unofficial results show incumbent Sean Forey will retain his position as mayor of Morrison.
    Preliminary results also show incumbent Debora Jerome will maintain her spot on the town’s board of trustees. Jerome, a fourth-generation Morrisonite, will be joined by Paul Sutton, a Morrison “newbie,” and Earl Aukland, who has served on the board before.

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  • Sheriff's Calls

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  • CASB to support in superintendent search

    The Colorado Association of School Boards will help with community engagement in Platte Canyon School District’s ongoing superintendent search.
    The board of directors unanimously approved an agreement to spend no more than $500 plus mileage expenses in order to bring Randy Black, director of member relations at CASB, to Bailey to host a community forum with potential interim superintendent candidates.

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