Ann Schimke
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 3
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- Aug 13, 2026
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- Jul 28, 2026
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Colorado school board involved in ‘public Christian school’ drama violated open meetings law, judge rules (opens the original)
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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Colorado. 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 meetings violation related to an appointment the school board made last winter. Together, these findings represent a major — and potentially expensive — defeat fo
Colorado school district using Biblically-infused reading curriculum made for Texas students (opens the original)
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Illustration by Elaine Cromie / Chalkbeat | Screen grabs of Bluebonnet Learning | Photos by Getty Images This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Colorado. Officials in Montezuma-Cortez, a small school district in southwestern Colorado, could have chosen a new elementary reading curriculum from more than 20 state-approved options. Instead, with little public discussion this summer, they picked one called Bluebonnet. It’s described as being “built for Texas students” and has drawn fierce
After closed-door meeting, Denver superintendent, school board agree to keep working on relationship (opens the original)
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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Colorado. Having spent months at odds over their working relationship, the Denver school board and Superintendent Alex Marrero emerged from a three-hour closed-door meeting Monday striking a more conciliatory tone. Marrero and board members said they were committed to continuing discussions about how to work together and manage district governance. “I appreciate the conversation,” said Marrero. “I’ll see it as a start towards seeking clarity and p
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