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Category Archives: Fiscal & Economic
DPS Bond Sale
In good news for the district as it begins to recover its financial bearings, DPS successfully sold a first tranche of the $454 million in bonds approved by voters last fall. The sale of about $150 million worth of bonds by Denver Public Schools … Continue reading
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Pay to show…. up?
Down in Pueblo, there is controversy over Cesar Chavez charter school offering students$100 gift certificates to enroll. My gut reaction was very much in opposition, but on reflection it is harder for me to argue against it entirely. Here is the … Continue reading
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What’s next, naming rights?
Wacky enough that one might suspect it’s a gag, but who knows. Article here. At 3 cents a page, his tests would cost more than $500 a year. His copying budget: $316. But he wanted to give students enough practice … Continue reading
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Taxpayers, school bonds, and financial markets
Yesterday, Douglas County voters rejected a $395 million bond issue for renovation and construction of school buildings, and also dinged a $17 million ballot issue to finance educational programs and boost teacher salaries. Somewhat overshadowed is the same-day news (via … Continue reading
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DCTA and the DPS Bond
Somewhat buried in an article in the Rocky on raising money to promote the upcoming District school bonds across Colorado: While both Jeffco and DPS expect to end up with lighter fundraising totals than in past years, they differ in one respect … Continue reading
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Pension investments tank; merger problematic
There is increased interest on these pages in pensions, which is a positive development on a serious and complicated long-term problem. What is more difficult is the financial climate in which school systems and other entities will now be addressing … Continue reading
DPS Bond details
The details of the forthcoming bond have been posted in a pretty interesting interactive graph by the Rocky. Just as the Rocky maintained school-by-school information including CSAP and SAR reports (which unfortunately seems to have vanished), they have done a remarkable public … Continue reading
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