June 9, 2016
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VOLUME 32 | ISSU E 50 | 50 ¢
Local soccer standouts return to Colorado as part of national team on PAGE 24.
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Teachers, staff get 2 percent pay raise Jefferson County Board of Education approves $24.5 million for compensation By Crystal Anderson canderson@coloradocommunitymedia.com The Jefferson County Board of Education approved a raise of at least 2 percent for all teachers and staff as part of the $1 billion 2016-17 budget ratified at the June 2 meeting. Board continues on Page 8
MORE ON JEFFCO SCHOOL Much is going on with community schools, from the approval of district contracts last week, to upcoming decisions on school facilities. Read more on PAGE 8.
The annual Leaves of Hope event is the biggest event in the county celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day. See more photos from the event on PAGE 7. Courtesy photo
‘We’re going to recover’ Golden family speaks publicly about bloody home invasion By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com Two Golden teachers spoke to the public on June 2, for the first time in two weeks since strangers burst into their Washington Avenue home and seriously wounding one of them.
FOR MORE INFORMATION The community safety meeting was put on by the The Golden Police Department and the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Informative speakers included Dr. John Nicoletti, District Attorney Pete Weir, Golden Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick and Golden police officers Joe Paige and Jodene Fowler. The meeting was recorded and is available on the City of Golden’s website: www.
cityofgolden.net. A home safety checklist can be found at Golden city hall, 911 10th St., or on the city’s website. Officers with the Golden Police Department will also come to residential homes in Golden to make a security check assessment. To set up an appointment, call the police department at 303-384-8045.
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