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We are parents & community members of all political affiliations, ages, and professions who advocate for strong public schools.

Douglas County, Colorado
Joined March 2015
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It’s Colorado Gives Day! If you’d like to donate to a Colorado charity that supports our Douglas County students, public education and literacy, here are a few to consider foundationdcs.org dcl.org/who-we-are/ greateducation.org/about/
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Congratulations once again to the twice-elected Susan Meek and to our two newest board directors, Brad Geiger and Valerie Thompson. They were sworn in for 4-year terms tonight, and presented a calm, rational, cooperative presence on the board.
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Unfortunately Mike Peterson used his last meeting to lash out at the community in an unbelievably hypocritical display of divisiveness, as he spoke about needing to end the divisiveness and partisanship
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Then he voted for the less experienced and less knowledgeable nominees for pres & VP who happen to share his political views. His resignation is effective tomorrow.
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Mike Peterson sold his DougCo home & notified the board he’ll be resigning. We encourage him to use this opportunity to prove he has a sense of ethics & abstain from voting to elect new BoE officers since he no longer has a vested interest in the district coloradonewsline.com/2023/11…
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As many of you know, Kevin Leung abstained from voting to end the voucher scheme in 2017. Mr Peterson already sent his last school age child to attend school in the Lewis Palmer School District rather than DCSD, so he is no longer a homeowner nor a parent in DCSD
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We remember when Judi Reynolds and then-BoE pres Silverthorn double-teamed a 15yo high school student in a closed conference room without knowledge or consent of her parents, to intimidate and pressure her to cancel a student protest she had organized original.newsbreak.com/@suzi…
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(2) So we're obviously skeptical any time they claim to be concerned about parents rights. This diatribe is clearly nothing more than their usual anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric Thank you, @dougcocoll for sharing this article More on that closed door meeting here: cpr.org/2016/05/11/how-a-stu…
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Thank you voters for putting students 1st & rejecting culture wars by electing Meek Geiger & Thompson to the BoE. Thank you for confirming 2021 was an anomaly driven by a pandemic & that the community does support safe, welcoming schools & equitable learning opps for all students
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Thank you to all who volunteered, donated, and talked with your friends about this important election. And a special thank you to these three incredible advocates for our students & schools for stepping up to run and serve our community. Congratulations Susan, Brad and Valerie!
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Not only do MEEK GEIGER & THOMPSON have more significantly donors than their opponents, they also have far fewer out-of-state donors. Vote for OUR community’s choice. Drop off ballots by 7pm Tues #meekgeigerthompson #dcsdk12 #communitychoice #douglascountyvotes #douglasvotes
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As expected MEEK GEIGER & THOMPSON are getting campaign contributions from a broad group of community members, averaging nearly 4x as many supporters as their opponents! Please join us in voting for the community’s choice for DCSD BoE #meekgeigerthompson #dcsdk12 #douglasvotes
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Colorado Community Media reports on campaign finance complaints. Read the article here: coloradocommunitymedia.com/2…
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Throwback Thursday! To David DiCarlo's history as a reformer. In 2014, he was quoted in CCM saying "I'm a reformer. I will always be a reformer." (David is running against Brad Geiger in District C) Read photos for details #KidsNotPolitics #douglasvotes #meekgeigerthompson
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Another letter to the editor supporting Meek Geiger & Thompson for balance and accountability Read the full letter to the editor here: coloradocommunitymedia.com/2… #meekgeigerthompson #CommunityVoice #CommunityChoice #KidsNotPolitics #dcsdk12 #douglasvotes
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We also wonder about Jones’ input. Was it the decision to fire the supt resulting in a lawsuit& large monetary payout? To violate Open Meetings Law by making that decision in 1 on 1 conversations that excluded other directors? Or refusing to settle, racking up more attys fees?
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Drop off your MEEK GEIGER THOMPSON completed ballot now! It’s too late to mail it. Not registered? Didn’t get your ballot or lost it? It’s not too late! In CO you can register to vote or get a replacement ballot through election day. Learn more here: douglas.co.us/elections/vote…
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Another teacher recommends SUSAN MEEK, BRAD GEIGER, and VALERIE THOMPSON for Douglas County Board of Education. Read the full Letter to the Editor here: coloradocommunitymedia.com/2… #meekgeigerthompson #communityvoice #communitychoice #dcsdk12 #vote #kidsnotpolitics
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