Centennial Citizen 23
January 27, 2022
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also has the lowest starting wage at $16 an hour, according to its last public proposal. Most clerk positions would start at $18.56 this year and ratchet up to between $21.56 and $26.20 per hour by 2024, depending on experience. But union leaders said the negotiations were also about improved health benefits and personal safety for workers who at times had to handle disrespectful customers. “Now, our members have the contracts they deserve and can be proud
of,” Cordova said. The specifics of the contract are expected to be made public after it is approved by members, according to the union. The strike impacted stores throughout Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Parker,Littleton and Englewood and others along the Front Range. This story is from The Colorado Sun, a journalist-owned news outlet based in Denver and covering the state. For more, and to support The Colorado Sun, visit coloradosun.com. The Colorado Sun is a partner in the Colorado News Conservancy, owner of Colorado Community Media.
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stand-alone mental health day treatment facility for CCSD students, which will help mitigate this issue. However, there is still more work to be done by the district, our communities and the state,” Fisher added. Fisher, who served as a Cherry Creek School Board member from November 2013 until Nov. 29 last year, represented a large stretch of Centennial and nearby areas. Her region was Cherry Creek School Board District E, the area that encompasses parts of Greenwood Village, unincorporated Arapahoe County, central and east Centennial, and south and southeast Aurora. The school board consists of five members representing different districts. Here are Fisher’s reflections on her time on the school board. Responses were lightly edited for clarity. Long journey I was motivated to run for the Cherry Creek Schools Board of Education because I wanted to give back to the (overall school) district and my community by serving. My husband and I have six children, all of whom received an excellent education and are now graduates of
A King Soopers worker hands out leaflets Jan. 12 at the store on Arapahoe Road near Holly Street in support of a union strike against the grocery store chain. A handful of workers were gathered in front of the store in PHOTO BY ELLIS ARNOLD support of the strike that evening.
the district. I started volunteering in my children’s elementary school in 1995, both on parent-teacher community organization committees and the accountability committee. Most of my school-level leadership positions were on the accountability committees at Belleview Elementary, Campus Middle and Cherry Creek High. On the Cherry Creek School Board, I served as president from April 2019 through November 2021. Prior to that, I served as vice president and as treasurer. Proud of funding, school start-time change During my tenure, I led the campaigns for the local mill levy and bond elections in 2016 and in 2020, both of which passed with overwhelming voter support, affirming the value, importance and excellence of Cherry Creek Schools in our communities. (Using bonds means issuing a debt to investors that the school district eventually will pay back with interest. School districts often use bonds for projects such as construction and for building maintenance. A mill levy change is a property tax increase. Mill levies pay for salaries, programs and items related to classroom instruction.) The board of education helped to develop and adopt a comprehensive strategic plan that calls for sup-
porting all students by addressing racial and cultural biases, which will increase student engagement, learning and a sense of belonging. After a lengthy and involved process that included months of community input, we approved a change to school start times, which has already proven to improve student outcomes — and is attracting national attention from researchers. And part of our 2016 bond financed the construction of the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus in the central Centennial area, which provides cutting-edge career and technical education (CTE) courses to students from all seven district high schools. Cherry Creek changes Our school populations are much more diverse — including ethnicity, race, color, cultural background, national origin, socioeconomic status, religious background, disability, sexual orientation, etc. — than when I started volunteering in the district. Our state and federal legislators continue to pass new laws, many of which are unfunded. These, with the effects of the pandemic and political pressures layered in, make educating our students very complex. Priorities on board It is critical for the goal of authentic student engagement by each and every learner in our diverse
community to start with the board — and for all policies and school committees to be aligned with that goal. Advocacy, primarily with the state but also at the national level, is also a big priority. Colorado has underfunded public education and undervalued educators for far too long. Looking ahead Please remember that the pandemic is still seriously affecting our schools, and it is requiring an inordinate level of attention from district leaders, so we need to be patient and supportive. As we move out of the pandemic, I imagine that the board will engage the community to look at best practices in budgeting for our diverse student population. Regarding the need to advocate for more funding, better teacher pay, more mental health resources, etc., perhaps the board will engage and involve community members who share their passion for Cherry Creek Schools. To the constituents It was an honor to serve on the board of education because I firmly believe there is nothing more important than our children, and the CCSD board always puts our students first. I learned so much from the incredibly smart and passionate staff and leaders in our district. Cherry Creek is a special place.
Public Notices which, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the abovedescribed UASI21-002, 1041 with Use By Special Review. The agenda will typically be posted by the Friday afternoon preceding the hearing and can be viewed on our website at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar. You can also listen to, or speak at, the meeting by calling 1-855-436-3656. To join the speaking queue, press *3 on the telephone keypad. More information about this proposal is available at the offices of the Arapahoe County Public Works and Development Department, Planning Division, 6924 S Lima St., Centennial CO 80112 (please call ahead to schedule an appointment), by calling 720-874-6650, or by emailing planning@ arapahoegov.com during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday). Joan Lopez, Clerk to the Board Legal Notice No. Arap 1024 First Publication: January 27, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Englewood Herald Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Public Notice CITY OF CENTENNIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RIGHT-OF WAY VACATION Notice is hereby given that the City of Centennial will consider an ordinance approving a vacation of two portions of rights-of-way; one portion being located at the northwest corner of E. Panorama Cir. and E. Jones Ave. adjacent to Lot 1, Panorama Corporate Center South, and the second portion being located at the southwest corner of S. Dayton St. and E. Mineral Ave. adjacent to Lots 1 and 2, Block 4, Jones District Filing No. 1. Case No. VACP-21-00001. The City Council will consider the request at a public hearing on February 14, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The hearing will be held in City Council Chambers, Centennial Civic Center, 13133 E. Arapahoe Road Centennial, CO 80112 at the above noted time and date. A live broadcast of the meeting may be found at: https://www.centennialco.gov/Government/
Mayor-Council/City-Council-Meetings/AgendasMinutes IMPORTANT NOTICE: Though not anticipated, in the event either public hearing is required to be held by a virtual meeting service such as Zoom, the date and time of the meeting shall remain the same as stated above but the City’s website shall provide immediate notice of the change in meeting format and provide a means of accessing the virtual meeting via the internet as soon as practicable. In addition, you may call the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308 to obtain the internet link to the meeting if held by virtual format. Further information concerning the proposed rightof-way vacation may be obtained by e-mailing centennialplanning@centennialco.gov or calling the City of Centennial Community Development Department at 303-754-3308. Legal Notice No. 529982-61982 First Publication: January 27, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent and the Centennial Citizen
Metropolitan Districts Public Notice CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and particularly to the electors of the South Suburban Park and Recreation District of Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties, Colorado. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular election will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. At that time, three (3) directors will be elected to serve a three-year term. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms are available from Jennifer King, the Designated Election Official for the District, at 4810 E. County Line Road, Littleton, CO 80126. Self-Nomination and Acceptance forms must be filed with the Designated Election Official for the District at the above address not less than 67 days prior to the election (Friday, February 25, 2022).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be filed with the Designated Election Official of the District at the above address between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., until the close of business on the Tuesday immediately preceding the election (Tuesday, April 26, 2022). All absentee ballots must be returned to the Designated Election Official by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. SOUTH SUBURBAN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT By:
/s/ Designated Election Official
Legal Notice No. 529938-61938 First Publication: January 27, 2022 Last Publication: January 27, 2022 Publisher: Littleton Independent Centennial Citizen and Lone Tree Voice
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