LETTERS

Don’t miss the big news

The Colorado Sun and other media are missing the big good news story out of Dougan County. Ready? Ta da!

They have solved the homeless problem in Douglas County! And, as their spokespeople will continually remind you, it is with choice and compassion.

So, how is this accomplished? First, you should know that their citizens do not like seeing homeless encampment. This is something I’m sure all other county commissioners and mayors did not know.

Second, the homeless should be told this new information, so a social worker is sent to meet them compassionately accompanied by an armed sheriff’s deputy. The social worker informs the homeless about addiction services, mental health care, and homeless shelters. All those choices! Soon they will also be compassionately given the choice of paying a $1,000 fine if they choose incorrectly.

So, the homeless will then, oh so kindly, be given a ride free of charge to take advantage of those wonderful services. The only teeny tiny glitch might be that those services will be many miles away.

Why is that, you may ask? Obviously, you have not been paying attention. The goal and effect is to reduce homelessness IN DOUGLAS COUNTY.

Dougco is not only one of the richest counties in Colorado, it’s one of the richest in the world, but they won’t actually pay to house or help in their county. They will only pay to compassionately dump the problem on someone else’s doorstep.

See, they’ve made a choice, and unless you live and are safely housed there, screw you, but compassionately.

Roger Brisnehan Westminster

Overlooking students without a supportive environment

I wanted to reach out regarding your “From the Editor; Staying in the Loop.” Although I believe your words come from a place of love and concern, I also believe that you are overlooking those students who do not have a supportive and loving environment at home.

For those students, school may be their only safe space as they try to navigate what must be confusing, especially when there is so much negative noise directed at the LGBTQ+ community. Imagine if you were a child in a very conservative family, or a family whose religion doesn’t acknowledge same-sex relationships, let alone the fact that there are some people who don’t feel comfortable in their own skin and yearn to physically become a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth. You’re told it’s unnatural, a sin, or that there is something wrong with you.

With this new policy, those kids will not be able to find refuge or support while at school. That is heartbreaking to me.

Juli Watkins Castle Rock resident and parent

Help Wanted

Software Application Developer

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Educational Audiologist East Central BOCES is looking for a part-time Educational Audiologist for the 2023-24 school year

• CDE Special Services and Colorado Audiologist licensure required; CCC’s or AAA certificate; knowledge of current technologies in Audiology including HAT systems and cochlear implants preferred.

• Experience with children 0-21 preferred.

• Complete evaluations, provide direct services, and consultation services, manage hearing equipment and oversee hearing screening program.

• Benefits include: a signing bonus, mileage reimbursement

• Flexible scheduling with some opportunity to work from home.

• May be eligible for a loan forgiveness program.

• Ph.D. Salary $51,450-$60,550.

• For Questions, please contact Tracy at tracyg@ecboces.org or 719-775-2342 ext. 101.

• To apply for this position, please visit our website ecboces.org and click on the “Jobs” page, click on the job you are interested in & then click on the grey button “Apply Online”, located at the bottom of the job listing. EOE

Help Wanted

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Opening for Maternity

Leave Coverage -

Full/Part-Time opening located in the Limon and surrounding schools.

Starting August 7th and ending November 10th. The salary range

$13,530 to $16,302 for 62 days of work dependent on experience. Itinerant position working in the preschool setting providing direct and indirect services to students.

CDE Licensed ECSE preferred but may accept CDE substitute license. Mileage is reimbursed. Questions contact Tracy at (719) 775-2342, ext. 101 or email tracyg@ecboces.org.

To apply for this position, please visit our website ecboces.org and click on the “Jobs” page, click on the job you are interested in & then click on the grey button “Apply Online”, located at the bottom of the job listing. EOE

Help Wanted

Speech Language Aide and/or Occupational Therapy Aides

East Central BOCES is seeking a Speech Language Aide and/or Occupational Therapy Aides for the 2023-24 School Year!

Duties include picking up students from class, monitoring students during virtual instruction, and returning them to class. Training will be provided. The salary range is $15 - $18 per hour, depending on experience. 32 hours per week. Mileage reimbursed for travel between schools. Location of schools TBA. Questions, please contact Tracy at 719-775-2342 ext. 101 or tracyg@ecboces.org. To apply for this position, please visit our website ecboces.org and click on the “Jobs” page, click on the job you are interested in & then click on the grey button “Apply Online”, located at the bottom of the job listing. EOE

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