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Week of March 3, 2022
JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO
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VOLUME 38 | ISSUE 32
Fired Douglas County Schools Superintendent hired in Jeffco Embattled educator finds new employment despite ongoing controversy over recent dismissal BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
But her love for the ocean has never waned. So, when she was approached by a friend from Florida who asked her to submit paintings of fish to be displayed on the pier, there was no chance she was going to let the opportunity pass her by. “They had a bunch of local people submitting, and didn’t find any work they liked,” she said. “So, they called me last March asking me to submit some paintings of some fish.”
Corey Wise has joined Jeffco Public Schools’ team of community superintendents for the remainder of second semester. According to a District spokesperson, Wise is temporarily filling a vacancy that was created when Dave Weiss was hired as Jeffco’s Chief of Schools in February. In a written statement, the District said they are fortunate to have an experienced leader joining the team to provide support to schools and principals during a time of transition. “Our community superintendents are part of the school leadership team and play a vital role in the success of our schools. They serve as a link between the schools, the community and the district,” the statement read. “In addition, they oversee school management and assist school staff with response to parental concerns, monitoring and evaluating school effectiveness, student achievement and implementation of curriculum.” Wise is currently weighing legal action against Douglas County School District (DCSD) in the wake of his dismissal by a recently elected conservative school board majority
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Artist Linda Stem gets her photo taken in front of her work, which can be seen along the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier in Florida. PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDA STEM
Wheat Ridge artist makes a splash in the sunshine state Animal loving painter finds unexpected success in Florida beach town BY BOB WOOLEY BWOOLEY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Linda Stem has a pretty unique fish tale. But this is no unbelievable story of the one that got away. The fish in her tale can be seen adorning the International Fishing Pier
in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Stem spent the first few years of her life close to that pier, falling in love with the beach, ocean and all things nautical before being dragged kicking and screaming to Colorado when she was in elementary school. She has since fallen head over heels for the Centennial State and said she wouldn’t live anywhere else. “I have ducks and chickens and dogs and bunnies — animals are my passion,” the Wheat Ridge resident said. “I’m just so happy where I am.”
INSIDE: VOICES: PAGE 12 | LIFE: PAGE 14 | CALENDAR: PAGE 17 | SPORTS: PAGE 24
A FLUTTERING DISPLAY A visit to Wings of the Tropics at the Butterfly Pavilion
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