The same unions who claim their first concern is for the students demanded the unnecessary school closures that harmed so many of those students during the pandemic.
In recent weeks, Douglas Schools for Douglas Kids have been mailing full color fliers spotlighting their candidates. They have now received $700,000 from pro-union groups.
They have also gone so far to say that Douglas County would not see union spending like what Jefferson County Public Schools saw roll in during the 2015 election. Yet, that is what has happened. The only thing different from the Jeffco races is that, this time, the union contributions were disclosed just as ballots go in the mail.
“DCSD is liable for any visitor on school property,” Hans said. “Those who do not have a relationship with a school or its students must provide notice and secure the proper permission prior to coming on to school property.”
This is Leung’s fourth attempt at a school board seat. He ran and lost in 2009. He applied for an appointment in 2013 and lost. He then filed to run for an open seat in 2013, but withdrew.
Though the creators of the false charter coalition page remain anonymous, the page appears to be supported by well-known political activists opposed to the Douglas County Board of Education’s conservative majority.
“It doesn’t do anything but show the NAACP is out of step with the rest of African Americans in this country who want a good quality education for their students and support charter schools.” — Terrance Carroll.
“Two students are really close with the teachers,” said the student. “They are always involved with them in a ton of stuff. They posted it on Twitter and Facebook and were handing out flyers to sign petitions.”
“I love how this is falling into a process discussion instead of focusing on the fact that one of our teachers was slurred horribly in public, and yet some on this board are going to stand by and do nothing to stand up for that teacher and demand accountability for it.”
