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Mapleton's News 2010-2011
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- Fun and games, care of GOCO (Denver Post, June 17, 2011)
- Former Wolverine on fast track (Brian Miller, Sentinel June 16, 2011)
- Campus set for big repairs (Joey Kirchmer, Your Hub March 10, 2011)
- Explore Elementary gets commissioner award (Caroline Kipp, Sentinel February 10, 2011)
Explore Elementary gets commissioner award
Caroline Kipp, Sentinel February 10, 2011
To make her school more energy-efficient, 12-year-old Christa Buxman chose a design with passive solar energy, meaning larger windows to take advantage of heat from the sun.
At Explore Elementary in Thornton, this is how students learn. They get hands-on projects that encourage students to research and solve real-world problems that many adults are grappling with.
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- New Mapleton school fills niche (Caroline Kipp, Sentinel January 24, 2011)
New Mapleton school fills niche
Caroline Kipp, Sentinel January 24, 2011
Anthony Davis, 19, is on track to graduate in February and has an internship with Rocky Mountain Recycling. He has plans to pursue auto mechanic at the Lincoln College of Technology. But six months ago, a diploma and college were not part of his future planning.
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- Mapleton enrollment increase (Sentinel January 20, 2011)
Mapleton enrollment increase
Sentinel January 20, 2011
Though landlocked, Mapleton Public Schools in Thornton was the second-fastest growing school district in Colorado in 2010, according to new state numbers.
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- More students choicing out of district. Mapleton one of Colorado's fastest growing Districts
(Education News Colorado By Nancy Mitchell January 18, 2011)
More students choicing out of district. Mapleton one of Colorado's fastest growing Districts
Education News Colorado By Nancy Mitchell January 18, 2011
A growing number of Colorado students are enrolling in schools outside their home districts, a trend
fueled by the rise of statewide online and charter enrollment. Nearly one in ten students this fall are attending a school either not located in, or not run by, the district in which they live, according to state figures released last week.
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- Bill Nelson named Coach of the Year. (Sentinel Dec. 30, 2010)
Bill Nelson named Coach of the Year
Sentinel Dec. 30, 2010
Coach Nelson lead the Wolverines to a winning record for the first time since 2003. Skyview, a team which won only one game a year ago, went 6-4 under Nelson in the fall.
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- Top 5 education stories for 2010 (Sentinel Dec. 30, 2010)
Top 5 education stories for 2010
Sentinel Dec. 30, 2010
After four attempts in four years, Mapleton Public Schools finally got its bond measure passed. Voters this year approved a $32 million state grant the District received from the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program.
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- Mapleton alumni give stage a makeover(Caroline Kipp, Sentinel, Dec. 9, 2010)
Mapleton alumni give stage a makeover
Caroline Kipp, Sentinel, Dec. 9, 2010
Between band and choir concerts and theater performances, Maggie and Leonard Carabelos logged countless hours on the stage inside Skyview High School's Rosa Auditorium before they graduated in the early 1980s from what was then Highland High School.
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- Student teachers thrive at Mapleton Early College, Education Views, University of Colorado at Boulder
Fall 2010
Student teachers thrive at Mapleton Early College, Education Views, University of Colorado at Boulder
Fall 2010
Mapleton Early College (MEC) in Denver offered the ideal setting for three School of Education students to complete their student teaching last spring. And, the did so with the benefit of another University of Colorado alumna, Sarah Park, the director of MEC, who graduated from the Master's Plus program in 2005.
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- New closet helps families in need(Caroline Kipp, Sentinel, Dec. 2, 2010)
New closet helps families in need
Caroline Kipp, Sentinel, Dec. 2, 2010
There is no question times are tough these days, but in Mapleton Public Schools, a gym closet has been revamped to give families a little help
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- Districts look to future after a split election vote(Joey Kirchmer, Your Hub, Nov. 11, 2010)
Districts look to future after a split election vote
Joey Kirchmer, Your Hub, Nov. 11, 2010
Two local school districts are moving forward with plans after an election that saw voters approve one funding measure and soundly reject another.
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- Skyview's post season hopes dashed with loss (Brian Miller, Sentinel, Nov. 11, 2010)
Skyview's post season hopes dashed with loss
Brian Miller, Sentinel, Nov. 11, 2010
To get an idea of just how far Skyview cam in 2010, first take a look back at the previous six seasons.
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- Students ready to look the part ROTC students celebrate Veterans Day with new uniforms
(Caroline Kipp, Sentinel, Nov. 10, 2010)
Students ready to look the part ROTC students celebrate Veterans Day with new uniforms
Caroline Kipp, Sentinel, Nov. 10, 2010
Their shoes are properly polishes and their shirts ironed straight. They have learned how to tuck in their shirts and how to wear their hats. Their hair has been cut to the required length and dyed a natural color.
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- Growing Small - Downsized schools raise the bar, but not all reach it
(The Denver Post , Nov. 7, 2010)
Growing Small - Downsized schools raise the bar, but not all reach it
The Denver Post, Nov. 7, 2010
In her high school career at Global Leadership Academy, Gabriella Hernandez transcended the B's and C's of her lost-in-the-shuffle middle school years to achieve straight A's and the honor society.
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- Colorado Online Teachers of the Year Announced
(Colorado Department of Education , Nov. 4, 2010)
Colorado Online Teachers of the Year Announced
Colorado Department of Education, Nov. 4, 2010
The Colorado Department of Education today announced the Colorado 2010 Online Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year are Peggy Gillham Barnholt and Kristin Kipp, respectively.
Gillham Barnholt is an elementary special education teacher and the manager of special education programs at Colorado Connections Academy in Mapleton School District. A 32-year veteran teacher, Gillham Barnholt's prior studies of professional learning communities helped her quickly step into a leadership role.
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- It finally happened (Sentinel, Nov. 4, 2010)
It finally happened
Sentinel, Nov. 4, 2010
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- Supers look to dispel myths (Sentinel, Nov. 4, 2010)
Supers look to dispel myths
Sentinel, Nov. 4, 2010
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- Mapleton schools make AYP (Sentinel, Oct. 28, 2010)
Mapleton schools make AYP
Sentinel, Oct. 28, 2010
Students and teachers in Mapleton Public Schools are showing that poverty is not an excuse for poor academic performance.
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- Schools ask for more money in lean times (Colorado Public Radio Oct. 28, 2010)
Schools ask for more money in lean times
Colorado Public Radio Oct. 28, 2010
This election, voters in seven poor school districts will decide whether to accept a deal from the state. It goes like this. If voters agree to raise property taxes to repair old school buildings, the state will also contribute, anywhere from a dollar for dollar match to as much as seven-to-one. No school district that's eligible has turned this deal down, except one: Mapleton, which includes Thornton and Commerce City north of Denver. This year, it's trying again, possibly for the last time.
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- Partnership Celebrates Success (Sentinel, Oct. 21, 2010)
Partnership Celebrates Success
Sentinel, Oct. 21, 2010
Puppets may seem like just fund and games, but they're one of the ways leaders in Adams County are boosting early childhood education in hopes of increasing country graduation rates.
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- Gem on the Diamond (Sentinel Oct. 7, 2010)
Gem on the Diamond
Sentinel Oct. 7, 2010
Senior Skyview Academy softball player Selina Stecklein stands at the ready. Bat in hand, elbows out, Selina focuses hard, eyes square on the pitcher. Her teammates and coaches cheer her on.
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- Mapleton goes for bond (Sentinel Oct. 7, 2010)
Mapleton goes for bond
Sentinel Oct. 7, 2010
For the fourth time in as many years, Mapleton Public Schools is asking its community for a bond. The school voted in August to place a $32 million bond measure on November's ballot to match a $32 million grant the District received from the State's Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant program.
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- Denver Broncos High School Coach of the Week Bill Nelson (Denver Post, Oct. 5, 2010)
Denver Broncos High School Coach of the Week Bill Nelson
Denver Post Oct. 5, 2010
The Denver Broncos high school coach of the week award, in its 15th year, will have 10 honorees in the regular season. Primero's Shelby Langford, Regis Jesuit's Mark Nolan, Wray's Levi Kramer, Burlington's Glynn Higgs and Skyview's Bill Nelson are the 2010 winners so far. The NFL Youth Football Fund will present a check for $1,000 to the school's program. The coach of the year will be announced at the Broncos' game against the San Diego Chargers on Jan. 2 at Invesco Field at Mile High and receive $2,000. Coaches are selected from a panel consisting of Neil H. Devlin, The Denver Post; Billy Thompson, the Broncos; and Andy Lindahl, 850 AM.
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- Bowers Runs Wild (Sentinel, Sept. 30, 2010)
Bowers Runs Wild
Sentinel Sept. 30, 2010
Skyview's Kyle Bowers couldn't have picked a better time, or a grander scale at this stage of the young season, to have the game of his career.
Playing in front of a large homecoming crowd in the team's Class 3A Metro North League opener, Bowers was virtually unstoppable.
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- Skyview RB Bower powers Skyview offense in win over Alameda (9 News Sept. 27, 2010)
Skyview RB Bower powers Skyview offense in win over Alameda
9 News Sept. 27, 2010
In one of the most prolific rushing attacks in team history, the Skyview football team soared
over Alameda on Sept. 25th as the Wolverines rushed for 455 yards in the 54-24 win over the Pirates.
"It was a big homecoming game for us, with a big crowd and a lot of
energy," Skyview head coach Bill Nelson said. "We really pushed ourselves
and made bigger plays than we usually do. There was a lot of action in this
game."
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- Mapleton reforms turning around District (9 News Sept. 26, 2010)
Mapleton reforms turning around District
9 News Sept. 26, 2010
Education Nation is a nationally broadcast, in-depth conversation about improving education in America. 9News visited Mapleton Public Schools this week to discuss the District-wide reinvention that is raising CSAP scores and graduation rates and creating a college-going culture. NBC News will highlight education stories the entire week of Sept. 26th.
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- Book comes to life for local students (Sentinel, Sept. 16, 2010)
Book comes to life for local students
Sentinel, Sept. 16, 2010
As they viewed videos of roller derby bouts, students reacted with cringes and cheers.
Five Denver Roller Dolls visited two classes at Global Leadership Academy in Thornton Tuesday to help bring life to a book students read and to encourage them to play hard and work hard.
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- Logging on back to school (Sentinel, Sept. 9, 2010)
Logging on back to school
Sentinel, Sept. 9, 2010
A record number of Colorado students are going back to school this fall without ever stepping into a single classroom. Logging online, instead of lugging books, represents a growing option for students and parents looking for an alternative to the traditional, brick-and-mortar public school.
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- Mapleton school district will try for bond issue - again (Denver Post, Aug. 25, 2010)
Mapleton school district will try for bond issue - again
Denver Post Aug. 25, 2010
Colorado's Building Excellent Schools Today program has the impoverished Mapleton school district in line for a $32 million school improvement grant. But to land the money, the district needs to come up with $32 million in matching funds.
The district's board on Tuesday voted unanimously to ask property owners to OK a bond issue to cover the match.
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- Colorado school districts a study in reform (Denver Post, Aug. 17, 2010)
Colorado school districts a study in reform
Denver Post, Aug. 17, 2010
A tale of two north metro school reforms is unfolding in achievement-test results as one district looks to be thriving and another is in the throes of mastering a new education system.
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- Mapleton sees growth (Sentinel Aug 12, 2010)
Mapleton sees growth
Sentinel Aug 12, 2010
Following the release of state mandated test scores this week, administrators in Mapleton Public Schools say they have proof for the second year in a row the small school reform they started implementing six years ago is working.
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- Flat CSAP scores another sign that reform is crucial ( Denver Post, Aug. 11, 2010)
Flat CSAP scores another sign that reform is crucial
The Denver Post, Aug. 11, 2010
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- Student spends summer working in lab (Sentinel, August 10, 2010)
Student spends summer working in lab
Sentinel, August 10, 2010
Mengyuan Yu likes to know how things work. She likes to solve mathematics problems and she hates being bored.
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- Mapleton Bright Spot (Denver Post, Aug. 10, 2010)
...Mapleton a Bright Spot
Denver Post, Aug. 10, 2010
Among metro area school districts, Denver Public Schools and Mapleton showed significant gains in CSAP and in longitudinal growth, which measures how students improve year to year in each subject. In composite CSAP scores, both districts improved 3 points in reading, 2 points in math and fell by 1 point in writing.
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- CSAP Analysis (EdNewsColorado Aug. 10, 2010)
CSAP Analysis
EdNewsColorado Aug. 10, 2010
The gradual evolution from several large schools to 17 small ones was followed by more losses than gains on the annual state exams.
A $2.6 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation helped fund the reform and national attention was focused on a plan that seemed to be heading south.
But last year, that trend reversed and it's holding steady for 2010. The 5,401-student district saw gains in reading and math though writing scores dipped, as they did statewide.
All that change has played out against a backdrop of demographic flux - Mapleton's poverty rate has climbed from 38 percent in 2001 to 54 percent in 2005 to 70 percent in 2009.
"We believe we are seeing the gains we were hoping for five years ago when we reinvented the school district," said Jackie Kapushion, the district's assistant superintendent, who sees proof in the results that small schools work.
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- Mapleton gets second chance at BEST (Sentinel, July 15, 2010)
Mapleton gets second chance at BEST
Sentinel, July 15, 2010
If Mapleton Public Schools can get its match from the community this year, nearly half a dozen organizations could come together to rebuild parts of the district's Skyview Campus.
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- Mapleton marches on with JROTC (Sentinel, July 1, 2010)
Mapleton marches on with JROTC
Sentinel, July 1, 2010
For Lt. Col. Bill Arrington, it's about the small things - like holding the door open for someone,
or other simple, random acts of kindness. Arrington has taught the Air Force's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program in upstate New York for the past two years. He moves to Colorado this summer and will start a new JROTC program for Mapleton Public Schools in the fall.
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Copies of Mapleton press release and board reports are available in pdf format. For more information please contact Melissa Johnson, communications specialist, 303-853-1018, melissa.johnson@mapleton.us
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Upcoming Events
May 22- Board meeting, 6 p.m. Administration Building (591 E. 80th Ave.)
May 28- Memorial Day Holiday, all schools closed
May 30- 'Turn out the Lights' Pre demolition celebration at the Skyview Campus, 5:30 - 8 p.m. (8990 York St.)
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