Shandra Botello, Alex Adkisson and Melissa Corwin were notified in their classrooms that they are among eight finalists for Colorado’s 2027 Teacher of the Year award.
Teachers at Vista PEAK Preparatory High School and Strasburg High School are among eight finalists for Colorado’s 2027 Teacher of the Year award, selected from 21 semifinalists.
Jason Cochrane, Arjun Sahdev and Jessie Russett are among eight finalists for Colorado’s 2027 teaching honor. State education officials surprised the three with the news in their classrooms.
Colorado’s education board voted 7-2 to send MESA K-8’s application back to Jeffco for reconsideration and 6-3 to deny Koson Schools’ appeal to open a STEM high school in Littleton.
Colorado education officials, the Denver Broncos Foundation and Attendance Works started a cohort serving 53 schools, offering training and resources to improve attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism.
The Colorado Department of Education issued initial 2026 performance results based on 2025-26 data. The annual frameworks guide district accreditation and school ratings.
Colorado's chronic absenteeism rate fell to 27.5% in 2025-26, its lowest level in four years. State education data show attendance rose slightly to 91.5%, up from 91.4% a year earlier.
District 49 will oversee the online schools for 2026-27 after Education reEnvisioned BOCES dissolved. The schools enrolled 4,707 students last year; teachers and student supports will remain in place.
Colorado released spring 2026 assessment data showing gains in elementary math and literacy across many student groups. Achievement gaps persisted, and middle school English language arts scores declined.
Colorado education officials announced $23.8 million in two noncompetitive grants to help schools buy locally grown ingredients, prepare meals from scratch and raise pay for nutrition workers.
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