The State Board of Education elected its new leaders this morning, with Bob Schaffer, R-Fort Collins, replacing Pamela Jo Suckla, R-Slickrock, as the Board’s chairman. Randy DeHoff, R-Littleton, replaced Schaffer as vice-chairman.
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Segments 4 and 5 - Bob Schaffer, chairman of the state Board of Education
FTS visits with former U.S. Rep. Bob Schaffer, now chairman of the Colorado State Board of Education.
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1/23: A rarity: good news about public education
Could it be true? Good news about public education?
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New leadership for state education board
January 14, 2009State Board of Education approves healthy beverage regulations
A Face the State Staff Report
December 11, 2008The State Board of Education spent Wednesday hearing testimony about how to implement rules that will limit soft drinks in Colorado schools. While the board's Republican members expressed concern about the rules, their hands were tied by new law passed earlier this year.
Despite across the board losses, GOP holds on to State Board of Ed.
A Face the State Staff Report
November 7, 2008Despite crushing losses across Colorado for the state's Republican party, the GOP is eagerly greeting the news that it will still be in charge of the State Board of Education.
9/15: We pay, Suckla surfs
It sure must be nice being an elected official, especially when the taxpayers pick up the tab for your personal expenses.
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State Ed Board Chief Suckla Faces Further Spending Questions
A Face the State Staff Report
September 11, 2008Seven months after a Face The State investigation revealed excessive spending by Colorado's state Board of Education, the board is now itemizing expenses and has generally scaled back on spending as a group, with one exception. Chairwoman Pamela Jo Suckla is still billing the taxpayers for her monthly home Internet.
Ed Board Chair Suckla Faces Flak from Voters
A Face the State Staff Report
June 30, 2008Voters from Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District are accusing Pamela Jo Suckla, chairwoman of the state Board of Education, of not representing their best interests after her recent refusal to take a public stand against Gov. Bill Ritter’s appeal of a Denver District Court Judge’s ruling that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase.
Another State Board Meeting: Still No Vote on Lawsuit
June 13, 2008Round two of executive session and still no clear outcome on whether the State Board of Education will sign on to Democrat Gov. Bill Ritter’s appeal of a Denver District Court ruling that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase.
State Ed Board Uncommitted On Mill Levy Appeal
A Face the State Staff Report
June 3, 2008While Gov. Bill Ritter has eagerly insisted that he will appeal a Friday court ruling establishing that a mill levy freeze amounts to an unconstitutional tax increase under Colorado law, members of the state Board of Education, a defendant in the case, remain undecided about whether they will formally join in support of Ritter's challenge.
"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 4/14 - Chambers of commerce sell out
April 14, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about Face The State's recent satire of Colorado's chambers of commerce, as well as the the State Board of Education chairwoman's refusal to schedule a public vote regarding a lawsuit challenging a statewide property tax increase.
You've Got To Fight For The Right...To Vote!
April 10, 2008State Board of Education Vice Chairman Bob Schaffer, R-Fort Collins, is not giving up his fight to see the board vote on whether to continue defending a lawsuit brought by a coalition of concerned taxpayers.
"The Buzz" on Newstalk 1310 KFKA, 4/7 - Education controversies
April 7, 2008Face The State managing editor Brad Jones talks with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver about stories breaking this week, including the State Board of Education chairwoman's refusal to schedule a public vote regarding a lawsuit challenging a statewide property tax increase.
Pressure mounting for public vote by Board of Education on property tax lawsuit
A Face the State Staff Report
April 7, 2008In the face of pending litigation over a statewide increase in property tax revenue, the state Board of Education has been holding closed door meetings to debate their support of the lawsuit. Multiple board members are now questioning that secrecy and pushing for a public vote on the issue.
Despite lavish expenses, State Ed Board chair says spending "prudent"
A Face the State Staff Report
March 6, 2008At the Colorado State Board of Education’s monthly meeting Wednesday, members anguished over the recent budget cuts imposed on them after reports of lavish spending became public.
FTS Humor: Holy Prime Rib Batman!
Face The State Humor
February 28, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
So I got this really sweet Batman t-shirt the other day. I guess, technically, I can’t say I OWN it. But I DID pay for it. So did you.