News Releases for Jeffco Public Schools, Jefferson County, Colorado http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/index.html Officials from both Lockheed Martin and Jeffco Public Schools and approximately 100 students from Mitchell Elementary and Pleasant View Elementary Schools will be at a dedication ceremony for two new Solar System Walks built by Lockeed Martin employees on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 12:15 p.m. at Mt. Evans Outdoor Lab School, 201 Evans Ranch Rd., Evergreen. Following the dedication, students will lead tours of the solar system walk. http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.10.06solar%20dedication.html http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.10.06solar%20dedication.html Overnight storms in the Denver metro area have damaged at least 40 Jeffco schools and district buildings. Many schools have broken windows and skylights while others have significant damage to trees and landscape. The initial damage estimate is at least half a million dollars.Jeffco maintenance crews began the repair work early this morning, trying to board up broken windows before more rain hits the area. http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.07.21storm_damage.html http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.07.21storm_damage.html The president of the Jefferson County School Board, Scott Benefield, is resigning from the board effective Tuesday, June 30, 2009. In a letter to fellow board members, Benefield said he is stepping down because of personal reasons. http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.06.17boe_resign.html http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.06.17boe_resign.html The Jeffco Public Schools Summer Food Service Program is offering free lunch to students 18 years or younger. The program helps provide students with the nutrition they need to learn, play and grow during the summer when school is out. Through July 31 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. the program is offered at 18 locations. http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.06.10breakfast.html http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.06.10breakfast.html The Jeffco Public Schools Summer Food Service Program is offering free lunch to students 18 years or younger. The program helps provide students with the nutrition they need to learn, play and grow during the summer when school is out. Through July 31 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. the program is offered at 18 locations. http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.06.10breakfast.html http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.06.10breakfast.html This week, contract talks between Jeffco Public Schools and its teacher’s union, the Jefferson County Education Association (JCEA), went to impasse after the board of JCEA voted to reject the district’s pay proposal. The Jefferson County Board of Education supports the proposed contract offer which gives most Jeffco employees a total of 4.5 percent increase for 2009-2010. http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.05.14impasse.html http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.05.14impasse.html All prospective students and parents interested in the online school are strongly encouraged to attend an information session or log on to a Webinar to learn more about Jeffco Public School’s 21st Century Virtual Academy. For more information call 303-982-6770. http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.05.06Online_High_School_Information_Sessions.html http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2009/2009.05.06Online_High_School_Information_Sessions.html