Tag: Denver Public Schools
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Man arrested after allegedly trying to enter Denver high school, threatening employee
The Denver Police Department arrested a man attempting to enter a West High School building last week. Officers were called to the high school — located at 951 N. Elati Street in the Lincoln Park neighborhood — around 2 p.m. on Jan. 16, according to arrest records. A Denver Public Schools employee was transitioning students to a…
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Three arrested in connection to murder of 16-year-old Aurora girl
The Aurora Police Department arrested three suspects in connection to a home invasion that left a 16-year-old girl dead Tuesday. The Denver Police Department Narcotics Unit arrested 44-year-old April Chevon Collingwood on suspicion of complicity to commit second-degree murder, first-degree burglary and attempted aggravated robbery on Wednesday, according to a news release from APD. Thursday…
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16-year-old girl killed in Aurora home invasion identified
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office identified teenager Audrina Fedelina Arrington, 16, who was shot and killed during a home invasion at an Aurora apartment complex Tuesday morning. Aurora Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting and home invasion around 6:15 a.m. at an…
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Snow storm cripples Colorado, causing school closures and canceled flights
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The sequel to Wednesday’s snowstorm — which dumped up to 10 inches in some Denver metro areas — hit central Colorado Friday afternoon and was expected to stretch into Saturday morning. The potentially historic November snowfall caused closures and cancellations throughout the area, with schools and government…
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Denver City Council to hear public feedback on proposed sales tax rate increase
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In addition to hearing the public’s feedback on a proposed $100 sales tax increase, the Denver City Council will hear several resolutions authorizing payments to settle claims during its regular meeting on Monday. Here’s a summary of the City Council’s business: Contracts and resolutions 24-0985: An…
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Denver to spend $3M on youth job program
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council on Monday agreed to spend $4 million in an attempt to curb youth violence and support the struggling city center. A $1.5 million contract with Denver Public Schools was doubled, and $1 million will be spent to hire a planning firm…
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Ever wonder how Denver officials pay for spending priorities? Here’s where the money comes from
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While sales and use taxes, along with property taxes, account for a majority of Denver’s general fund revenue, the city collects other sources of funds from residents and visitors that make up the pool of money that pays for government operations. These sources don’t yet…
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Rent-free housing: Denver real estate firm donates apartments to 10 early-career teachers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ten early-career Denver classroom teachers will get free rent for a year in a new upscale apartment building in the northwest part of the city — a novel, if incremental, approach to the problem of rising housing costs making it difficult for teachers to live…
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Here are the Democratic candidates for University of Colorado’s at-large regent seat
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two Democrats are vying to secure their party’s nomination for the University of Colorado’s at-large regent seat, the only statewide position up for grabs this year. The position is one of three open seats within the university’s governing body, which is currently made up of…
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In campaign to curb crime, Denver offers $1,000 retention bonus to young people who work this summer
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced on Monday three summer programs he said are designed to prevent city youth from becoming ensnared in crime and violence, including a bonus offer of $1,000 to teenagers who work more than 100 hours during the summer. Another key part…