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presi-Groups active in the Douglas County School nd atBoard race filed the following information:
said Douglas County Education Alliance ment Favors current board “We Filed with Secretary of State: March mem2012 bsite. Form: Nonprofit corporation rs to Registered agent: Randy Reed, former mayor of Castle Rock ougFunding: Unknown* hool *In March 2012, the conservative Bradhool ley Foundation approved a $25,000 grant to a Castle Rock group, the Douglas County down Educational Reform Alliance, “to support . “By program activities.” s facBradley Foundation representatives did pe to not return calls asking for clarification on store the group’s name. Searches found no organization with the name Douglas County Educational Reform Alliance. The Bradley Foundation supported conas atroversial changes to education in Wisconcord-sin and supports education reform, school choice and vouchers. th at Self description: The Douglas County toodEducation Alliance is pleased to partner n thewith so many voices in our community to deliver the message that education dollars usanbelong to students, teachers, and classwork-rooms, not union bosses. Douglas County ates,Schools are the best in America and divites asive, negative tactics won’t work here.
Known campaign involvement: Paid for television, newspaper ads and automated phone messages supporting DCSD, conducted phone survey on recent DCSD board policy changes, distributed flyers
DougCo Champions for Kids
Favors current board Two filings with Secretary of State: May 2013 as C3 Solutions March 2013 as DougCo Champions for Kids Form: May 2013, corporation/paid solicitor March 2013, unincorporated nonprofit association Corporation officers: Benjamin Wetmore, Damon Sasso, Michael Krause Registered agent for nonprofit: March 2013 Mike Krause, Independence Institute’s vice president of operations Funding: Independence Institute, C3 Solutions Self description: We are a group of parents, educators, business people, and taxpayers who want to share the news about what’s really going on in DougCo K-12 education Known campaign involvement: Distributes campaign material, sponsors open houses and house parties, uses direct mail, door-to-door solicitation, Internet solicitation, telephone solicitation
Douglas County Parents
Favors change of board Filed with Secretary of State: August 2013 Form: Political committee Registered agent: Connie Davison, member of Douglas County Parents leadership team Funding: Volunteer donations Self description: We are parents and community members of all political affiliations, ages and professions who are concerned about the policies that the Douglas County Board of Education and school district administration have forced upon the families and teachers of our community. Known campaign involvement: Distributes campaign material, coordinates house parties, encourages parental involvement, endorsed candidates
Strong Schools Coalition
Favors change of board Filed with Secretary of State: March 2012 Form: Charity, 501(c)(3) nonprofit Registered agent: Robert Kaser, treasurer of Strong Schools Coalition, past president of Douglas County Educational Foundation Funding: Donations from Douglas County residents, employees or those with relatives in the county.
Self description: Voluntary, nonpartisan organization composed of parents, students, teachers, and community members/organizations who have a stake in the success and performance of the Douglas County School District. Known campaign involvement: Sent petition to state and local officials regarding parent concerns, posted candidate survey, publishes graphics and other information about DCSD facts and issues used at private house parties
Taxpayers for Public Education
Favors change of board Registered with Secretary of State: April 2011 Form: Nonprofit corporation Registered agent: Delana Maynes, vice president of Taxpayers for Public Education Funding: Douglas County resident donations Self description: We are a non-profit and non-partisan group of citizens organized to protect our public schools from budget reduction due to private school voucher programs. Known campaign involvement: Sponsored showing of anti-school board documentary, “The Reformers,” sponsoring speaker series’ Voices for Public Education, distributed candidate survey with plans to post answers.
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motivated school board and they’re not doing what’s best for kids,” Welch said. “Even the good ideas are pushed through halfdone on teachers and students, and are not fully developed.” Taxpayers for Public Education president Cindy Barnard said the bulk of its donations support its lawsuit against DCSD’s voucher program.
“All our donations are from Douglas County residents,” she said. “The largest check was $500. I haven’t received funding from anywhere else.” Barnard objects to the use of public money in private schools, and to many other recent changes the current board counts as positive change. “They’ve divided a community,” she said. “The teacher evaluation and pay plan has major flaws. If they’re talking about the voucher program, that never has gotten started. And then you have academics that are showing trends downward. Show me what’s been successful.”
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