News Releases for Jeffco Public Schools, Jefferson County, Colorado http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/index.html A number of Jeffco schools will host information meetings for prospective students and their families. The purpose is to provide families with information about specific schools and the curriculum as well as enrollment information. See the list of scheduled meetings. http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2008/2008.11.07interest_nights.html http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2008/2008.11.07interest_nights.html Jeffco Public Schools would like to thank the thousands of people who voted for ballot measures 3A and 3B. Unfortunately, a majority of Jeffco residents voted against the initiatives. The district would also like to acknowledge and thank the hundreds of volunteers who worked tirelessly in support of the election. Their belief in Jeffco Public Schools is inspiring and will sustain the district through the difficult months to come.  http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/web_news/2008/2008.11.05volunteers_thanked.html http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/web_news/2008/2008.11.05volunteers_thanked.html Jeffco Public Schools is facing $35 million in budget reductions. http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/web_news/2008/2008.10.27budget_crisis.html http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/web_news/2008/2008.10.27budget_crisis.html Jeffco Public Schools has changed its calendar for the 2009-10 school year, with a later start date than students had for the 2008-09 school year. The new start date for all students will be Aug. 24 after many Jeffco parents voiced concern that this year’s calendar start date on Aug. 12 was too early. The district asked both staff and parents to respond to an online calendar survey, and based on the responses, the district has amended the 2009-10 school year. “We took into account community needs around the calendar, student learning needs and teacher staff development needs in planning this new calendar,” said Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent Cindy Stevenson. “We recognize that not everyone in our community will be happy about this calendar, but that’s one of the challenges we face when designing a calendar that tries to meet the needs of all of our stakeholders,” Stevenson said. http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2008/2008.10.17new_calendar.html http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2008/2008.10.17new_calendar.html By a unanimous vote, members of the Jefferson County Board of Education have named Rick Rush to fill the vacancy in District 5 created by the resignation of Vince Chowdhury. The vote was taken during the board’s regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 2. Rush was among three finalists for the board position. He is the parent of two children who have graduated from Chatfield High School and has served on several of the district’s community advisory committees including the Financial Oversight Committee and the Strategic Planning and Advisory Committee. Rush is a health actuary with Aon Consulting and said he will work for quality education for all children in Jefferson County while serving on the board. He will be sworn in on Oct. 16 and will serve until November 2009. http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2008/2008.10.03new_boe.html http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/media/releases/2008/2008.10.03new_boe.html