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PICTURE AN ESCAPE Several theaters offer series events for all tastes P14
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JULY 19, 2018
DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO
SUPERINTENDENT REACHES OUT
Thomas Tucker, the new superintendent of the Douglas County School District, meets with staff and teachers on July 13 at the district’s administrative building in Castle Rock. “It’s a breath of fresh air,” Douglas County High School teacher Michelle Fleet said after shaking hands and discussing education with Tucker. In April, the school board selected Tucker to become DCSD’s permanent superintendent, a position he took over the first week of July. ALEX DEWIND
DEVELOPING CONCERNS
IN THE GAME
Hundreds ofTERRITORY: people NEW make their pitch at
Neighbors fear a proposed residential project would increase traffic and hurt home values P5
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local go-kart track to compete in ‘The Amazing Race’ P2
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RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
The Douglas County School District is looking for ways to get parents more involved P9
THE BOTTOM LINE
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