25 results for tag: school board
Why school board elections matter- a high school student’s perspective
At Mesa Ridge High School students are actively encouraged to look beyond the campus for opportunities to be an involved citizen. One way teachers do this is to get students thinking about the implications of elections at the local, state, and federal level. From this discussion, the students wrote an essay that reflected their views on this important subject. So often we adults ask each other, what is best for the students? Now, instead, we are asking the students what they think is best for them.
With the school board elections in mind, students were asked to think about the school board as an institution. They were prompted to think ...
School District 11 Candidate Forum- RECAP
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Citizens Project held a forum for Colorado Springs School District 11 candidates. All candidates participated in the event and it drew an audience of over 100 engaged voters, with standing room only!
Colorado Springs School District 11 hosted and promoted the event in addition to televising it live on Comcast channel 16.
If you missed the event, don't fret!
Watch the forum HERE!
Community partner KCMJ radio has made the audio version available to stream.
We are grateful to our presenting cosponsor the
League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region
Our title cosponsors are:
Pikes Peak Equality Coalitio...
Election Results
A brief outline of election results:
Amendment 66: Yes - 33.78%, No - 66.22%
Proposition AA: Yes - 64.97%, No - 35.03%
Harrison School District 2
Joyce Leigh - 24.45%
Doriena Longmire - 22.74%
Steven Siebert - 18.83%
Ryan Thompson - 18.78%
Aaron Simpson - 58.2%
Eileen Lynch Gonzalez (2 yr term) - 100%
Colorado Springs School District 11
LuAnn Long - 21.34%
Jim Mason - 18.73%
Linda Mojer - 16.85%
Charlie Bobbitt - 15.13%
Al Loma - 14.21%
James Tucker - 13.74%
Academy School District 20
Catherine Bullock - 23.86%
Larry Borland - 23.34%
Linda Van Matre - 23.18%
Andrea Van Nort - 18.36%
Shannon Mendes ...
D11 School Board Candidate Forum
On Monday, we hosted our District 11 School Board Candidate Forum. The forum was a wonderful success with many community members in attendance providing excellent questions for the candidates to answer. Joe Cole moderated the discussion with candidates Charlie Bobbitt, Al Loma, LuAnn Long, Jim Mason, Linda Mojer, and Jim Tucker.
The discussion was live-tweeted using #CPforum and you can go to Citizens Project's twitter to see the tweeted recap. Questions asked included "Are you for or against am 66. Why or why not? If not, what could be added to improve it?" This question resulted in strong opinions from many candidates from both sides. Other ...
In Case You Missed Our District 2 Forum
Thank you to the candidates who took the time to attend our forum on Tuesday: Eileen Lynch Gonzales, Doriena Longmire, Aaron Simpson and Ryan Thompson! We offered those candidates in attendance the opportunity to submit brief closing remarks for voters who missed the forum. Those that we received are below:
Ryan Thompson:
I have learned a lot in running for the Harrison school board, and I have met some very good people the last few months. I have observed that many of these school board elections can become contentious. Yet in Harrison I have come to know, and like five very qualified individuals. I am comfortable in stating that no matter who ...
2013 General Election Voter Guide is Here!
From a young age, most American citizens have spent hours in classrooms and social situations being told how important it is to vote. We are not as frequently reminded of how important it is to make an informed vote. That is why, for the past 21 years, Citizens Project has been providing the Colorado Springs community with nonpartisan voter guides for local elections to help you make an informed decision.
Your vote is your voice in our governance and our future. At Citizens Project, we believe that school board elections are among the most important, and sometimes these races come down to a mere 100 or 200 votes. Therefore, your vote is ...
2013 CRFI a Success
On Saturday, April 6, 2013, Citizens Project proudly presented the fourth annual Citizens’ Religious Freedom Institute, a one day seminar on how the First Amendment to the US Constitution protects religious freedom in public schools. More than 40 teachers, students, parents, administrators, staff, and school board members joined us for a day of learning.
Photos courtesy of Glenn: (more…)
Citizens Project reaches out to educate, empower schools
Last week, Citizens Project distributed copies of the Anti-Defamation League's December Dilemma to nearly 200 local schools, urging educators to respect the First Amendment rights of every student and ensure that no child feels left out of or disrespected by holiday celebrations. The organization also included information prepared by the Safe @ School Coalition about recently-passed HB 1254, an anti-bullying measure to keep young people safe at school.
The mailing is intended to raise awareness around the laws and constitutional protections afforded to all students, during the holiday season and beyond. The accompanying packet of information ...
BULLY Film Screening
You're invited to attend a free screening of the film BULLY on Saturday, June 30th!
Over 13 million American kids will be bullied this year, making it the most common form of violence experienced by young people in the nation.
Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker Lee Hirsh brings this statistic to life by documenting five kids and their families in the film BULLY.
Event Details:
A free, one-time screening of the award-winning film BULLY (Rated PG-13)
Saturday, June 30
11:30 am screening followed by a moderated discussion
Kimball’s Theater (115 E. Pikes Peak Ave.)
No cost to attend
Seating is limited, so please RSVP to 866.442.0505, ...
Join Us in Thanking Colorado Springs School District 11 Board Members Who Voted YES to Keeping ALL Students Safe in School!
On June 13th, COS School District 11 Board of Directors voted to include gender expression, gender identity and transgender status, as well as sexual orientation, in anti-discrimination and harassment policies pertaining to students and staff.
Citizens Project is a proud member of the Pikes Peak Safe @ School Coalition, led by Inside/Out Youth Services, which worked with the school district's board and staff to provide input on the anti-discrimination policy. The policy change brings D11 -- the largest in the Pikes Peak Region with around 30,000 students in 60 schools -- into alignment with anti-bullying law HB1254 passed over a year ago. This is ...