Riverstone Academy
Judge rules Pueblo 70 board violated laws on secret appointments
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | A Colorado school board violated the state’s open meetings law by concealing the true nature of a “public Christian school” the board allowed to open last year, a state judge ruled Tuesday. In addition, the decision by Pueblo District Court Judge Michelle Chostner found an open […]
EMAIL TRAIL: How Riverstone Academy became Colorado’s first publicly funded religious school
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | When the leaders of a new elementary school applied for a four-digit public school code from the Colorado Department of Education last summer, they didn’t mention a key detail: The school would be religious. Instead, they said Riverstone Academy would offer traditional academics and trade-themed electives. […]
A second Colorado school closes following strict new laws on cooperatives
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | A second school has closed permanently because of a law change aimed at a group some Colorado lawmakers believed was exploiting legal loopholes to authorize public schools and programs statewide. Pueblo Classical Academy, which enrolled 260 K-12 students, won’t reopen in August, school leaders announced on […]
Colorado law change alters futures of three public schools
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | A recent law change aimed at what some Colorado lawmakers saw as a rogue school authorizing group quickly changed the trajectory of three public schools this spring. One closed, one will stay open, and the fate of the third is a mystery. The new law put […]
Colorado law change alters futures of three public schools
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | A recent law change aimed at what some Colorado lawmakers saw as a rogue school authorizing group quickly changed the trajectory of three public schools this spring. One closed, one will stay open, and the fate of the third is a mystery. The new law put […]
Pikes Peak State College exit threatens controversial ERBOCES co-op
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | A controversial public education co-op that spearheaded a “public Christian school” in southern Colorado last year will lose a member in August, putting its existence in jeopardy for the second time this summer. Pikes Peak State College will withdraw from the co-op — Education reEnvisioned Board […]
Colorado ed co-op that launched launched ‘public Christian school’ faces uncertain future
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | A public education co-op that launched a controversial ‘public Christian school’ in southern Colorado last year is losing support among its members. One of the group’s two member school districts, Elizabeth School District, withdrew from the co-op Tuesday. The second one, District 49, is expected to […]
Colorado’s first ‘public Christian school’ shuts down after funding cut
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | A controversial “public Christian school” in southern Colorado has closed permanently after changes in Colorado law cut off state funding, its executive director wrote in a legal filing. Backers opened the 30-student Riverstone Academy in Pueblo County nine months ago with hopes of sparking a religious […]