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UNPACKING THE BACKPACK – Bigger isn’t better for school districts

In Illinois where I grew up, single high school districts are the norm rather than the exception.While Chicago Public Schools is a massive organization with thousands of schools, areas outside the nation’s third largest city are organized into smaller, more manageable units. Generally several elementary schools feed into a few middle schools which transition to …

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THE EYES HAVE IT – Civic Center Park going the way of Afghanistan

While the Biden Administration has surrendered Afghanistan to the Taliban, Denver has similarly surrendered Civic Center Park to drugs, rats, and the homeless, now forced to admit defeat and close the park. City officials announced recently that the park, “Will shut down for the foreseeable future due to crime and other safety risks to public …

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BARBWIRE BOB – RAMBLIN’ AROUND THE CORRAL WITH BOB SWEENEY

The natives are restless with a record-breaking 15 candidates running for office in Greenwood Village. Spirited races are ongoing in Aurora, Littleton and Centennial.  Stephanie Piko, the hard-working mayor of Centennial gets a pass this election with no opposition.  She deserves a second term of office.    There are scheduled forums for candidate debates emerging …

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