October 20, 2016
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Bond would be used for school fixes, upgrades
HIGH SCHOOLERS GET PINK FOR CANCER AWARENESS
The $535 million bond and $33 million mill levy override will be on the Nov. 8 ballot By Shanna Fortier sfortier@coloradocommunitymedia.com Classrooms at Kendrick Lakes Elementary School in Lakewood are separated by portable partition walls. The office is in the center of the school, causing visitors to walk through hallways adjacent to classrooms to get there. The 625-square-foot cafeteria houses just five folding tables and a cramped serving line. The school was designed as an openA look at the plan school when it mill on PAGE 12 was built in 1970 with If it fails on brutalist architecture PAGE 13 that’s been described as lacking humanity and energy efficiency. The school, which serves the Alameda High School articulation area, is one of five schools slated to be replaced if the Jefferson County Board of Education’s bond measure — 3B on the Nov. 8 ballot — passes. “Acoustically, (the partitions) don’t make a lot of sense,” said Tim Reed, executive director of facilities and construction management for the school district. “There’s a lot of noise transition, which makes it difficult to teach.” Last week, as Reed walked around the 46-year-old school building — the average age for schools in Jeffco — he pointed out original carpeting, sinks and cabinets; a cluster of temporary classrooms built in the 1980s that have become permanent structures on campus; and the many staircases that prevent the school from being wheelchair accessible.
MORE ON THE BOND
Lakewood resident Addie Cravens gets her face painted during the tailgate event for the Pink Showdown football game between Wheat Ridge and Standley Lake high schools at Jeffco Stadium Oct. 14. More photos on PAGE 5. Photo by Shanna Fortier
Golden police launch sober-driving initiative Police, Metro Taxi partner to bring awareness to dangers of drinking and driving By Christy Steadman csteadman@coloradocommunitymedia.com In Golden, being a hero can be as easy as avoiding an alcoholic beverage before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. It’s called Project Sober Hero, a new initiative by the Golden Police Department. Police Sgt. Matthew Porter said its purpose is to educate the public on the dangers of drinking and driving, with a more positive approach that he hopes will reduce intoxicated driving and traffic accidents. “We want to positively reinforce the choice to not drink and drive,” said Golden Police Officer Jacob Lizakowski. “We’re rewarding those who are designated drivers and those who make the right decision not to drink and drive.” Rewards come in the form of a voucher given out by police officers. The sober driver then takes his or her voucher to the Golden Police Department, 911 10th St., in exchange for a $5 gift card, redeemable at a local business. The initiative helps get the message
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The Golden Police Department’s taxi-cop car sits outside the police department ready for officers to take it out to serve as a billboard on wheels. In partnership with the police department’s Project Sober Hero, Metro Taxi donated the car free of charge. Project Sober Hero is a campaign intended to bring awareness to the dangers and consequences of drunk driving, while rewarding those who choose not to drink and drive and inform people what their options are to avoid driving drunk. Photo by Christy Steadman out to the community, Lizakowski said, while supporting local businesses. Police could stop a driver for not making a complete stop at a stop sign, and if the officer finds out the driver is sober and providing a ride to someone who had been drinking alcohol, the designated driver is eligible for a voucher. Or, another example, Lizakowski said, is
if officers are on foot patrol downtown and are informed of somebody calling a cab or similar service to get a ride home rather than driving themselves. “The people we’ve given them to have been thrilled with the program,” Lizakowski said. Sober continues on Page 34
ELECTION DAY IS ON THE WAY And we’ve got the rundown on all the races you need to know about as part of our election guide on PAGES 19-26.
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