Have you taken a trip with the goal to understand and experience another culture? Contact us if you’d like to share your information for our “Cultural Travel” page (with kids or no kids).
Playing the Federal Budget Simulator
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In the midst of this seemingly endless campaign season, two nonprofits have partnered to produce an online budget simulation tool whose goal is the polar opposite of sound-bite politics: an engaged and informed citizenry.
Letter to the Editor
Teacher Salaries
How would you develop a 15-acre plot in Stapleton?
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Business students from the University of Colorado and the University of Denver recently competed in the 16th Annual Rocky Mountain Real Estate Challenge to create the best development plan for 15 acres in Stapleton owned by RK Mechanical, Inc.
Ashley’s Turnaround Includes iPads for Every Student
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This fall, Ashley Elementary became the first DPS school to put an iPad in the hands of every K-5 student. They were funded by a grant in support of the school’s turnaround plan.
“The Talk” is Really Many Conversations
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For the past 14 years, Macklin, a Stapleton parent of two, has devoted her professional life to helping others have open and frank conversations about sex, sexuality, and reproductive health.
Meet Jennifer Bacon — New District 4 School Board Representative Representing Stapleton and Park Hill
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The Front Porch sat down with newly elected District 4 school board member, Jennifer Bacon, to discuss her recent election win and her priorities. Bacon was supported by the teachers’ union, which opposes many recent board reforms implemented around school choice, accountability and school closure. The following interview has been edited and condensed.
Can you ask the gun question?
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In the U.S., an estimated 4.6 million children live in homes with guns that are loaded and not secured, according to Everytown for Gun Safety.
Scooters–People Love ‘Em. But they don’t follow the rules.
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No one seems to follow the rules. Do you see helmets? No. Are scooters only on the sidewalks? No. Only one person per scooter? No. During an afternoon outing on a scooter, our writer found people enthusiastically riding them, but not following the rules.
Fee from Stapleton Home Sales May Go toward Affordable Housing
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Each time a property is sold in Stapleton, a “community fee” is paid to the Stapleton Foundation (“Foundation”) to support education, transportation and wellness programs that benefit the broader community.