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10 years in and 16,800 students short: Colorado high school apprentice project lags despite support

This story was first published at Chalkbeat Colorado. AURORA | Treyvon Greenwood thought he would go into the trades after graduation. A senior at Aurora’s Smoky Hill High School, he was interested in becoming a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technician. His trajectory changed when his English teacher heard Greenwood talk about his passion for […]

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Cherry Creek schools fire Brenda Smith, HR director, amid leadership controversy

AURORA | The wife of the former Cherry Creek schools district superintendent was officially fired today from her job as human relations director for the district after being suspended in February amid controversy surrounding her husband and other school officials. “In conjunction with Interim Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Perry, we the Board of Education have received […]