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September 3, 2015

THIS WEEK IN

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Teacher contract flexible, but short-lived 10-month term means negotiations resume this school year By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com

en-year-old Abby Greiner rode her bicycle alongside pro cyclist Joanne Kiesanowski to the starting line of the Golden leg of the women’s Pro Challenge race. Deb Poskie prepared a salmon dinner for 16 racers and families. Kathy Godson sipped coffee in her pajamas with Kristin Armstrong, the overall winner of the Women’s USA Pro Challenge. Those are some of the indelible memories created for Golden residents who hosted some of the women racers in their homes for two nights before the Aug. 23 race day in Golden. “I’m so happy we could share Golden with these racers,” said Abby’s mom, Jackie Greiner. “They are terrific role models and are helping to educate the next generation of cyclists.” The racers — who in their others lives are veterinarians, lawyers, businesswomen, mothers and college students — appreciated the hometown hospitality. “Host families are a wonderful way to share our race experience,” said Kiesanowski’s teammate Krista Doebel-Hickok of Team TIBCO-SVB. “They get an inside look and offer us a

Starting Sept. 1, Jefferson County teachers had a contract in place for the 2015-2016 school year, but opposing viewpoints around the deal remain. During the Aug. 27 school board meeting, President Ken Witt called the contract a “landmark” agreement. For Jeffco Superintendent Dan McMinimee, a former principal, he appreciated the flexibility it offers to school principals for their respective buildings. But several teachers considered it “disrespectful” and “insulting” primarily because of its 10-month length. Despite these varying assessments, the new contract was approved unanimously Aug. 27 by the board of education and Aug. 26 by the teachers’ union. “It is utterly disrespectful to give a three-year contract to the superintendent and a 10-month contract to teachers,” said Paula Reed, a Columbine High School teacher and union communications team representative, after the board vote. “I think it’s so sad that we keep talking about how the best contract is where both sides are unhappy. What about a win-win?” In approving the contract with the union, the Jefferson County Education Association, the school board continued its 46-year working relationship and averted the possibility of a teacher strike. Union membership had previously approved the agreement over a six-day voting period. The previous contract expired Aug. 31. “We are glad to have an agreement in place so that teachers are free to focus on creating a positive and productive

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From left in the back row, Alizee Brien, Joanne Kiesanowski, Kristabel Doebel-Hickok and Patricia Schwager, all of Team TIBCOSVB, take a selfie with Goldenite Abby Greiner, 10, before the female pro cyclists race in Stage 3 of the Women’s USA Pro Challenge, which took place in Golden Aug. 23. Courtesy photo

Golden hospitality Locals host women pro cyclists for USA Pro Challenge By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com

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Ramps help disabled gain mobility Recipients don’t pay for alterations to homes as part of volunteer homebuilder ‘blitz’ program By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Thirteen-year-old Jack Barnicle had a surprise waiting for him when he got home from school Aug. 27 — a new wheelchair ramp. The Golden teen has spastic quadriplegia, a form of cerebral palsy. As he has grown, it’s become more difficult for his family to lift him. “It’s coming to the right age that he really needs the ramp,” dad Sean Barnicle said. The ramp was made possible by the Home Builders Foundation, a Denver-based nonprofit that provides accessible home modifications for people with physical disabilities and financial need. Local businesses in the Ramps continues on Page 8

The Haberer Construction crew build a wheelchair ramp in the 200 block of B Street in Golden for Ella Smith, 78, who is no longer able to use stairs. The ramp-building project is part of the Home Builders Foundation’s fifth annual Blitz Build, which in partnership with local businesses in the homebuilding industry provided 17 ramps for people with disabilities and financial need between Aug. 27 and Aug. 29. Photo by Christy Steadman


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