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News Release - Colorado Department of Education announces 2026 Colorado Teacher of the Year finalist from Alamosa School District
Today, Elisamaria Heredia, who teaches multilingual learners at Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 in the Alamosa School District, was surprised in a special ceremony with the news that she is the eighth and last finalist in the running to be Colorado’s 2026 Teacher of the Year.
News Release - Colorado State Board of Education remands Montrose charter school application decision back to local school board
At its September meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, the Colorado State Board of Education remanded an application for a charter school back to the Montrose County School District with specific instructions to reconsider its previous decision.
News Release - CDE to host the 2025 Elevating Excellence Conference on Sept. 17-18
The Colorado Department of Education is inviting teachers from all content areas and grade levels to its Elevating Excellence Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 17 and Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Adams County Government Building in Brighton. This free conference will include more than 40 sessions designed to focus on improving student outcomes through effective and engaging instructional practice.
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