Douglas County School District, Colorado
| Douglas County School District |
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| Douglas County, Colorado |
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| Superintendent: Erin Kane |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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Douglas County School District Re. 1 is a school district in Colorado.
The district was formed in 1958 by the consolidation of 17 smaller school districts, adding the "Re. 1" to its name to note the district's first reorganization.[1]
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Superintendent
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Erin Kane is the superintendent of the Douglas County School District. Kane was appointed superintendent on March 22, 2022. Kane's previous career experience includes serving as the executive director of American Academy in Douglas County and as the interim superintendent of the Douglas County School District from 2016 to 2018.[2]
Past superintendents
- Deputy superintendents Andy Abner and Danelle Hiatt served as the district's acting superintendents from February 2022 to March 2022.[2][3]
- Corey Wise was the superintendent of the Douglas County School District. Wise was appointed interim superintendent on October 9, 2020. He was appointed to the full position in April 2021. The board voted to terminate Wise's contract in a 4-3 vote on February 4, 2022. Wise's previous career experience included working as the executive director of schools for the East Highlands Ranch Region and alternative education; director of high schools; and principal in the district.[3][4][5]
- Thomas S. Tucker was superintendent of the Douglas County School District from 2018 to 2020. Tucker's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Princeton City School District in Ohio, a teacher, and director of secondary curriculum.[6]
- Erin Kane was the interim superintendent of the Douglas County School District from 2016 to 2018. Kane's previous career experience included working as the executive director of the American Academy in Douglas County.[7][8]
- Elizabeth Celania-Fagen was the superintendent of the Douglas County School District from 2010 to 2016. Celania-Fagen's previous career experience included working as a teacher and superintendent of the Tucson Unified School District in Arizona.[9][10]
School board
The Douglas County School District Board of Education consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected to specific geographical districts in at-large elections.[11]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County School District Board of Directors District A | Susan Meek | December 2, 2019 |
| Douglas County School District Board of Directors District B | Tim Moore | |
| Douglas County School District Board of Directors District C | Brad Geiger | November 30, 2023 |
| Douglas County School District Board of Directors District D | Becky Myers | November 29, 2021 |
| Douglas County School District Board of Directors District E | Christy Williams | November 29, 2021 |
| Douglas County School District Board of Directors District F | Valerie Thompson | November 30, 2023 |
| Douglas County School District Board of Directors District G | Kaylee Winegar | November 29, 2021 |
Elections
Elections are held on a staggered basis in November of odd-numbered years.[11]
Four seats on the board were up for general election on November 4, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was August 29, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Board of Education maintains the following policy regarding public participation in board meetings:[12]
School board meetings
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District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[13]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $57,857,000 | $910 | 6% |
| Local: | $475,121,000 | $7,471 | 53% |
| State: | $366,901,000 | $5,769 | 41% |
| Total: | $899,879,000 | $14,150 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $896,901,000 | $14,103 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $753,489,000 | $11,848 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $433,336,000 | $6,813 | 48% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $78,562,000 | $1,235 | 9% |
| Administration: | $125,179,000 | $1,968 | 14% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $116,412,000 | $1,830 | 13% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $103,649,000 | $1,629 | |
| Construction: | $46,809,000 | $736 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $799,000 | $12 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $32,689,000 | $514 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[14] | $51,400 | $107,657 |
| 2023-2024[15] | $45,209 | $96,707 |
| 2022-2023[16] | $43,680 | $96,437 |
| 2020-2021[17] | $39,000 | $76,000 |
| 2019-2020[18] | $39,000 | $76,000 |
| 2018-2019[19] | $39,000 | $76,000 |
| 2017-2018[20] | $39,000 | $76,000 |
| 2016-2017[21] | $36,000 | $76,000[22] |
| 2015-2016[23] | $35,000 | $76,000[22] |
| 2014-2015[24] | $34,000 | $75,000[22] |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[25]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 45 | 68 | 20-24 | 27 | 30-39 | 44 | 46 |
| 2018-2019 | 48 | 70 | 17 | 29 | 35-39 | 50 | 51 |
| 2017-2018 | 45 | 67 | 18 | 27 | 25-29 | 50 | 48 |
| 2016-2017 | 42 | 64 | 17 | 24 | 25-29 | 45 | 45 |
| 2015-2016 | 43 | 63 | 17 | 26 | 25-29 | 46 | 45 |
| 2014-2015 | 41 | 60 | 17 | 24 | 25-29 | 45 | 43 |
| 2013-2014 | 70 | 82 | 41 | 53 | 60-64 | 72 | 74 |
| 2012-2013 | 70 | 82 | 39 | 52 | 55-59 | 71 | 73 |
| 2011-2012 | 71 | 82 | 36 | 52 | 55-59 | 71 | 74 |
| 2010-2011 | 91 | 94 | 66 | 79 | 85-89 | 93 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 62 | 73 | 40-44 | 47 | 50-59 | 62 | 65 |
| 2018-2019 | 59 | 73 | 31 | 42 | 45-49 | 63 | 62 |
| 2017-2018 | 55 | 68 | 29 | 37 | 40-44 | 60 | 57 |
| 2016-2017 | 50 | 66 | 28 | 32 | 30-34 | 53 | 53 |
| 2015-2016 | 49 | 65 | 23 | 32 | 35-39 | 53 | 51 |
| 2014-2015 | 50 | 64 | 26 | 33 | 30-34 | 57 | 52 |
| 2013-2014 | 81 | 86 | 55 | 65 | 75-79 | 82 | 84 |
| 2012-2013 | 82 | 86 | 57 | 66 | 75-79 | 83 | 84 |
| 2011-2012 | 82 | 85 | 54 | 67 | 70-74 | 82 | 85 |
| 2010-2011 | 95 | 96 | 80 | 88 | 90-94 | 97 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 91 | >=95 | 80-89 | 81 | >=50 | 90-94 | 93 |
| 2018-2019 | 92 | >=95 | 75-79 | 82 | >=80 | 90-94 | 94 |
| 2017-2018 | 91 | >=95 | 80-84 | 84 | >=80 | 90-94 | 92 |
| 2016-2017 | 90 | >=95 | 75-79 | 82 | 80-89 | 85-89 | 92 |
| 2015-2016 | 90 | 90-94 | 80-89 | 81 | >=80 | 90-94 | 92 |
| 2014-2015 | 90 | >=95 | 80-84 | 82 | 70-79 | 90-94 | 91 |
| 2013-2014 | 89 | >=95 | 85-89 | 77 | 60-79 | 85-89 | 91 |
| 2012-2013 | 89 | 90-94 | 70-74 | 77 | >=80 | 90-94 | 91 |
| 2011-2012 | 87 | 90-94 | 70-74 | 78 | 60-79 | 85-89 | 89 |
| 2010-2011 | 84 | 90-94 | 65-69 | 69 | >=80 | 87 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 61,409 | -1.5 |
| 2022-2023 | 62,341 | -2.0 |
| 2021-2022 | 63,596 | 1.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 62,979 | -6.9 |
| 2019-2020 | 67,305 | -0.4 |
| 2018-2019 | 67,591 | 0.0 |
| 2017-2018 | 67,597 | 0.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 67,470 | 0.9 |
| 2015-2016 | 66,896 | 0.3 |
| 2014-2015 | 66,702 | 0.7 |
| 2013-2014 | 66,230 | 2.4 |
| 2012-2013 | 64,657 | 2.4 |
| 2011-2012 | 63,114 | 2.6 |
| 2010-2011 | 61,465 | 2.5 |
| 2009-2010 | 59,932 | 2.0 |
| 2008-2009 | 58,723 | 9.8 |
| 2007-2008 | 52,983 | 4.9 |
| 2006-2007 | 50,370 | 4.6 |
| 2005-2006 | 48,041 | 6.8 |
| 2004-2005 | 44,761 | 6.3 |
| 2003-2004 | 41,924 | 3.4 |
| 2002-2003 | 40,511 | 6.1 |
| 2001-2002 | 38,054 | 8.2 |
| 2000-2001 | 34,918 | 7.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 32,446 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Douglas County School District (%) | Colorado K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.2 | 3.3 |
| Black | 1.6 | 4.6 |
| Hispanic | 16.4 | 35.9 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Two or More Races | 6.6 | 5.3 |
| White | 67.7 | 49.9 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Douglas County School District had 3,588.93 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 17.11.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 40.50 |
| Kindergarten: | 274.21 |
| Elementary: | 1,664.93 |
| Secondary: | 1,609.29 |
| Total: | 3,588.93 |
Douglas County School District employed 25.53 district administrators and 223.41 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 25.53 |
| District Administrative Support: | 213.86 |
| School Administrators: | 223.41 |
| School Administrative Support: | 429.90 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 1,355.09 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 325.41 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 234.65 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 53.41 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 143.11 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 22.70 |
| Library/Media Support: | 48.84 |
| Student Support Services: | 765.99 |
| Other Support Services: | 720.76 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2021: Recall effort fails to make the ballot
An effort to recall four of the seven members of the Douglas County School District Board of Education in Colorado did not go to a vote in 2021. Recall supporters announced they were suspending the effort on March 3, 2021, after the school board voted to return middle and high school students to in-person instruction.[26] Board members Susan Meek, Elizabeth Hanson, Chris Ciancio-Schor, and David Ray were named in the recall petitions.[27][28][29]
The recall effort started after the board voted in January 2021 to delay a return to in-person instruction for middle and high school students in the district. The district initially planned to move students to a hybrid model of both in-person and online instruction on January 25, 2021.[30][31] All students in the district moved to online instruction on November 12, 2020, due to a rising number of cases of the coronavirus in the district. Elementary school students returned to full-time in-person instruction on January 5, 2021.[32]
2017: U.S. Supreme Court tells state court to reconsider ruling on school district voucher program
On June 27, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court told the Colorado Supreme Court to reconsider its 2015 decision to rule a voucher program created by the Douglas County School District unconstitutional. The program, called the Douglas County Choice Scholarship Program, sought to provide publicly-funded scholarships, or vouchers, to students to attend any school of their choice, including private and religious schools. It was approved by the board of education in 2011, but it never went into effect due to court challenges.[33][34][35]
The Douglas County Choice Scholarship Program was first blocked by the Denver District Court after Taxpayers for Public Education filed a lawsuit against its implementation. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Colorado also challenged the program. The school district appealed the decision to the Colorado Supreme Court, which ruled the program unconstitutional due to a law in the Colorado Constitution called the Blaine Amendment. The Blaine Amendment was written to not allow public funds to be used for religious purposes, including religious schools.[33][34][35][36]
The U.S. Supreme Court did not address the state's Blaine Amendment directly when it sent the case back to the state supreme court. On June 26, 2017, however, it ruled in Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer that churches could not be excluded from state programs that were open to other charitable organizations when benefits met a secular need, such as repaving a playground. Supporters of the school district's voucher program approved that decision, and officials from the school district said they were encouraged by the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling. “We look forward to the Colorado Supreme Court’s second review and decision on this important matter,” said the district’s legal counsel, William Trachman. “As always, the Douglas County School District is dedicated to empowering parents to find the best educational options for their children.”[33][36]
“It’s our hope that a decision now by the Colorado Supreme Court will allow us to put kids into the conversation about the best way to deliver the best education possible for them,” said Douglas County Board of Education President Meghann Silverthorn. She was the only member of the 2017 board who had also served when the board voted to start the voucher program in 2011.[33][37]
Taxpayers For Public Education said that prohibiting the payment of public funds to religious schools "upholds the vital principal[sic], enshrined in the anti-establishment clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, that the government cannot and should not be involved in the support of any religion.”[33]
“The Supreme Court in Trinity Lutheran expressly noted that its opinion does not address religious uses of government funding,” said Mark Silverstein, legal director of the ACLU of Colorado. “Using public money to teach religious doctrine to primary and secondary students is substantially different than using public money to resurface a playground.”[36]
The Colorado Supreme Court was given three options in reconsidering its 2015 decision. "It may revise its earlier opinion, request new arguments from both sides or ask a lower court to reconsider the case," according to Chalkbeat Colorado.[36]
The newcomers elected in the district's school board election on November 7, 2017, joined the former governing minority of the board to vote to end the voucher program on December 4, 2017. The motion also directed the school district to end the legal case. The vote was 6-0, with newly elected member Kevin Leung recusing himself as he was a plaintiff in the case.[38]
2017: Board extends interim superintendent's contract
The Douglas County Board of Education voted 5-2 on January 17, 2017, to extend the contract of interim Superintendent Erin Kane through the 2017-2018 school year. Kane took on the role of interim superintendent in July 2016, after former Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen resigned from the position. Before the January 2017 vote, Kane's contract was set to expire on September 1, 2017.[39]
Board member Steven Peck argued in favor of extending Kane's contract.[39] In a statement, he said:
| “ | Selection of a new leader a few months ahead of an election isn't fair to the newly elected board who will assume responsibility following the November 2017 election. The new board should be given an opportunity to shape the trajectory of the district. That may result in a permanent contract for Ms. Kane or it may not, but the voters should have their voices heard.[40] | ” |
| —Steven Peck (January 2017)[39] | ||
Board member James Geddes agreed with Peck. "If the board becomes substantially changed, then that board should choose the next superintendent," said Geddes.[39]
Board members David Ray and Anne Marie Lemieux voted against the extension. Board member Wendy Vogel also initially opposed the extension, but she voted in favor after a 20 percent bonus for Kane was taken out of the contract. Those three board members made up the board's three-member governing minority prior to the 2017 election, which voted to hire a different candidate when Kane was first appointed to the interim superintendent position.[41][39]
Ray said he was unprepared for the vote on Kane's contract extension. He said that there should have been better communication about the issue on the board and that it should have been voted on earlier in the school year. "It just didn't evolve the way I thought it should," said Ray.[39]
Lemieux said she wanted to hear more input from the community before voting on the contract extension, and she also said she did not agree with keeping an interim superintendent for so long. "You want to know what creates chaos and instability? It's keeping an interim indefinitely," said Lemieux.[39]
Kane said she did not expect to serve as interim superintendent for more than one year, but she said she would like to continue to help and bring stability to the school district. She also said she did not know if she would apply for the full superintendent position. "I can't predict what the district will look like in a year," said Kane.[39]
2015: Colorado Supreme Court reverses Court of Appeals decision on Choice Scholarship Program
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Douglas County School District's Choice Scholarship Program violated the state constitution. The decision on June 29, 2015, overturned the Court of Appeals' 2013 ruling that public schools could use public funds to send students to private school. The state supreme court found that the Choice Scholarship Program violated the Colorado Constitution by providing public funds for students to attend religious private schools.[42]
2013: Colorado Court of Appeals overturns ruling on Choice Scholarship Program
On February 28, 2013, the Colorado Court of Appeals overturned a lower court's 2011 ruling that blocked Douglas County's Choice Scholarship Program. The court said the voucher program did not violate the state constitution. The court added local school districts are not prohibited "from providing educational opportunities in addition to and different from the thorough and uniform system."[43]
2013: Teachers union files lawsuit after district dissolves sick leave bank
On February 15, 2013, the Douglas County Federation of Teachers and four teachers filed a lawsuit against the district for closing a sick leave bank program that allowed teachers to donate one sick day a year to be used by other teachers with long-term illnesses that had run out of sick days. The union estimated there were roughly 10,000 sick days valued at around $850,000 left in the sick leave bank when it was terminated.[44] As part of the lawsuit, the Douglas County Federation of Teachers asked the district to re-establish the sick leave bank and refund teachers for the lost sick days.
The program was closed in 2012 after the district and union were unable to reach a collective bargaining agreement and the standing agreement expired. The union stated that it did not agree to the sick leave bank ending. Under the sick leave bank program, teachers who used up their personal sick days could use days from the sick leave bank, meaning they would be paid their full salary and could continue contributing to Public Employees Retirement Association (PEMA). A short-term disability program replaced the sick leave bank program. This short-term disability program allowed teachers to receive 70% of their salary without being able to contribute to PEMA. Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen explained the district's decision, stating the sick leave bank was not budgeted or funded correctly and that short-term disability was tax-free.
On April 21, 2020, the district announced that it would settle out of court, agreeing to pay $2.56 million to teachers and their lawyers. The sick leave bank program was not re-established as part of the agreement.[45][46]
2012: Pilot pay system implemented
In October 2012, the district implemented a pilot teacher pay program based on performance and merit. The new system was funded with $4 million supported by a voter referendum. The new pay system was based on assessments of performance, education, and supply and demand.
Under the new plan, teachers' starting pay would be determined by the number of comparable applicants for a position and the number of openings. It also eliminated knowledge-level advancement, where teachers received raises for continuing education. Instead, teacher raises would be attached to performance evaluations conducted by their supervisors.[47]
2012: Board of Education votes to change policy on teacher's union
On September 5, 2012, the school board unanimously voted to change board policy, making it unlawful to collect union due through teacher paychecks or to pay teachers for conducting union business. The policy change effectively cut ties with the Douglas County Federation of Teachers, which represented the district's teachers.
The board previously considered putting the decision up to voters through three ballot measures. The measures would have prohibited the district from collecting union dues from paychecks, paying teachers for conducting union business, and bargaining collectively with the union. The measures would have cost an estimated $200,000 to put on the ballot, so the board voted to change district policy instead of adding them to the ballot.[48][49]
The change in policy meant the district did not participate in further collective bargaining with the union. The previous agreement negotiated by the district and the Douglas County Federation of Teachers expired on June 30, 2012. On July 3, 2012, the district agreed to provide teachers with a 1 percent pay raise for the 2012-2013 school year.[50]
2012: Douglas County School District lifts order against filmmaker
Filmmaker Brian Malone was removed from a Board of Education meeting on August 7, 2012. Malone was told to leave after moving his camera and tripod out of a designated filming area and installing it where he had been allowed to film in the past. When he did not move back to the designated area, he was charged with disrupting a lawful assembly.
Malone, who was a district parent, was ordered to request permission to record audio and video on district property at least five days in advance. This order was lifted on August 15, 2012, after Malone confirmed he would only film from within the specified area.[51] On August 11, 2013, criminal chargest against Malone for the incident were dismissed by Douglas County prosecutors.[52]
2011: Choice Scholarship Program lawsuits
On March 15, 2011, the Douglas County Board of Education unanimously approved the Choice Scholarship Program, a voucher pilot program that provided parents with a check from the school district to pay for participating private schools.[53] The program took effect during the 2011-2012 school year. Under the pilot program, 500 students could receive up to 75 percent of per-student state funds and Douglas County School District would keep the remaining 25 percent. This amounted to a maximum $4,575 per student for tuition at their choice of private schools. Students who attended private schools using the Choice Scholarship Program would continue taking the Colorado Student Assessment Program despite going to private school.[54][55]
Several organizations, including the ACLU and the parent group Taxpayers for Public Education, filed lawsuits against the program on June 21, 2011. The ACLU's lawsuit argued that the program violated the Colorado Constitution's religious liberty provision (at the time the suit was filed, 14 of the 19 private schools approved by the program were religious). The ACLU and the Taxpayers for Public Education's lawsuits both argued that Colorado law did not allow tax dollars to be used for private schools.[56][57] On
On August 12, 2011, a district court judge in Denver issued a permanent injunction that halted the voucher program while the lawsuits were argued. Judge Michael Martinez blocked the voucher program in August, saying it was a disservice to the public interest for taxpayers to pay tuition for religious schools. Martinez ruled the program violated the state's constitution and school-financing act. More than 200 students received voucher money from the county before the program was put on hold.[58]
Contact information
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620 Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Phone: 303-387-0100
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ponderosa High School, "History," accessed July 15, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Denver Post, "Douglas County School District names Erin Kane for superintendent," March 23, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Denver Channel, "Douglas County school board fires superintendent in 4-3 vote," February 4, 2022
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Douglas County School District names new superintendent, again," October 7, 2020
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Meet DCSD's Interim Superintendent: Corey Wise," accessed April 14, 2021
- ↑ Highlands Ranch Herald, "Douglas County School Board's choice for new superintendent is leader of district in Cincinnati," April 5, 2018
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Interim superintendent to take office Sept. 1," accessed February 1, 2017
- ↑ Highlands Ranch Herald, "Douglas County School Board announces finalists for superintendent, with Kane not among them," accessed March 30, 2018
- ↑ The Denver Post, "New Douglas County School superintendent's salary raises the bar during tough times," June 21, 2010
- ↑ The Denver Post, "As superintendent Liz Fagen departs, Douglas County parents celebrate and Texas parents petition," May 25, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Douglas County School District, "Board of Education: Elected by the People," accessed April 15, 2021
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Public Participation at Board Meetings," accessed January 24, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "2024-2025 Licensed General Compensation Schedule," accessed April 23, 2025
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "2023-2024 Licensed General Compensation Schedule," accessed February 3, 2024
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "2022-23 DCSD Licensed GeneralCompensation Schedule (I)," accessed February 3, 2024
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Financial Year 2020-2021: Salary Schedule - Licensed," accessed April 14, 2021
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Financial Year 2019-2020: Salary Schedule - Licensed," accessed April 14, 2021
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Financial Year 2018-2019: Salary Schedule - Licensed," accessed April 14, 2021
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Financial Year 2017-2018: Salary Schedule - Licensed," accessed April 14, 2021
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Financial Year 2016-2017: Salary Schedule - Licensed," accessed April 14, 2021
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 The district change its salary schedule format beginning in the 2017-2018 school year.The subjects listed in Band 25 through B35 are most comparable to the General salary range in later salary schedules. In order to compare to salary schedules from later years, the maximum for this school year was taken from B35.
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Financial Year 2015-2016: Salary Schedule - Licensed," accessed April 14, 2021
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Financial Year 2014-2015: Salary Schedule - Licensed," accessed April 14, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ Parker Chronicle, "Recall proponents suspending effort to oust Douglas County School Board directors," March 3, 2021
- ↑ The Denver Channel, "Castle Rock businessman launches recall effort against four school board members," January 22, 2021
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Laura Skirde, Communications Project Manager, Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Douglas County," February 2, 2021
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Board of Education Directory," accessed February 17, 2021
- ↑ Fox News 31, "Douglas County parents launch recall petition against school board members," January 21, 2021
- ↑ Fox News 31, "Douglas County to keep middle, high school students in remote learning," January 20, 2021
- ↑ Fox News 31, "Douglas County School District: Students will start returning to in-person learning on Jan. 5," December 10, 2020
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 Denver Post, "Supreme Court ruling gives Douglas County school voucher program new life," June 27, 2017
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 The Colorado Independent, "Douglas County school board races could be nation’s most watched," August 3, 2017
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 The Colorado Independent, "DougCo school voucher lawsuit nearing critical junction," February 27, 2017
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 Chalkbeat Colorado, "Colorado Supreme Court ordered to reconsider Douglas County school voucher case," June 27, 2017
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Board of Education Directory," accessed October 5, 2017
- ↑ Chalkbeat Colorado, "Douglas County school board ends controversial voucher program," December 4, 2017
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 39.5 39.6 39.7 Castle Rock News-Press, "Douglas County School District extends interim superintendent's contract," January 18, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Castle Rock News-Press, "District’s direction at stake in school board election," September 26, 2017
- ↑ CBS Denver, "Colorado’s High Court Blocks School Voucher Program," June 29, 2015
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Court overturns block of school voucher program," February 28, 2013
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Douglas County teachers' union sues district," February 15, 2012
- ↑ Parker Chronicle, "Douglas County School District, teachers union agree to $2.56 million settlement," April 23, 2021
- ↑ Parker Chronicle, "Douglas County teachers union proposes lawsuit settlement," September 16, 2019
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Douglas County starts new teacher pay plan," October 15, 2013
- ↑ EAG News, "Colorado school board severs ties with its teachers union," September 6, 2012
- ↑ EdNews Colorado, "Dougco board backs off ballot measures," September 6, 2012
- ↑ Douglas County Schools, "Pay Resolution," June 2012
- ↑ Education News Colorado, "Dougco lifts ban against ejected journalist," Aug. 15, 2012
- ↑ ACLU Colorado, "Charges dismissed in case against filmmaker who taped DCSD meeting," April 11, 2013
- ↑ Douglas County School District, "Board of Education Minutes: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
- ↑ CBS Denver, "Douglas County Approves School Voucher Program," March 15, 2011
- ↑ CBS Denver, "Douglas County Schools Voucher Program Faces Hurdles," June 22, 2011
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Group of parents also files suit over Douglas County school vouchers," June 22, 2011
- ↑ ACLU, "Civil Liberties Organizations Say Scheme Violates Colorado Constitution," June 21, 2011
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Court overturns block of school voucher program," February 28, 2013
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