Community comes together to clean up Highlands Ranch after tornado

BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Following an unusual tornado touching down in Highlands Ranch on June 22, Douglas County Commissioner Lora omas and community leaders immediately got to work with local volunteers to assess and clear the damage. omas, who represents Highland Ranch, said while she is glad there were no injuries, she is also proud to see how much people came out to help each other.

In a video released by Douglas County on June 26, a community hard at work was shown as residents, neighbors and leaders rolled up their sleeves and cleared debris, branches and damage.

In a video provided by Douglas County, Je Whipple, president of the Church of Latter Day Saints in Highlands Ranch, said more than

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School board President Mike Peterson drafted the changes to the parent engagement policy, which were rst discussed on April 25 and then voted on during the June 20 meeting.

Peterson added statements to the policy that recognize parents rights, prohibits compelled speech, requires disclosure of student information and honors decisions to optout of some curriculum or activities. e suggested changes and the process to adopt the changes raised concerns for board members David Ray and Susan Meek.

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