Conversations with the Superintendent

Our Community. Our Legacy.

A Conversation with Jeffco Superintendent Tracy Dorland

In 2023, Superintendent Tracy Dorland will be engaging in conversations with communities throughout Jeffco to discuss districtwide topics and those specific to each articulation area (Jeffco is divided into 17 articulation areas providing assigned schools for each neighborhood served as well as option and charter school choices). The superintendent will be joined by a co-host at each event.

These one-hour conversations are focused on family and community feedback and provide community members the opportunity to discuss important and current initiatives impacting Jeffco.

Conversations are open to the public. Families and community members are encouraged to attend the conversation within their articulation area.

Discussion topics from past conversations

Our community conversations have provided the space for many rich discussions. Past conversation themes include:

How can Jeffco Public Schools value and strengthen the uniqueness of our school communities through school meal menus, curriculum, teacher hiring and retainment?
How does Jeffco Public Schools ensure that students are safe at school from violence and bullying?
What training do teachers receive on ensuring safe learning environments in the classroom?
What can be done to ensure students are adequately prepared for college or career when they graduate?
What mental health supports are available to support Jeffco students and staff?

Schedule

Additional conversation dates to be added soon!

Event	Date	Time	Location	Co-host
Green Mountain Community Conversation	Monday, January 9	5:30–7 p.m.	Green Mountain High School library 13175 W Green Mountain Dr, Lakewood, CO	Brandi Koskie, President of the Green Mountain High School Foundation
Jefferson Community Conversation	Thursday, January 26	4–5:30 p.m.	Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School 2305 Pierce St, Edgewater, CO 80214	Joel Newton, Executive Director at Edgewater Collective
Columbine, Chatfield, and Dakota Ridge Community Conversation	Tuesday, February 28	5:30–7 p.m.	Columbine High School 6201 S. Pierce St., Littleton, CO 80123	Kay Slater, Jeffco PTA
Wheat Ridge Community Conversation	Monday, March 13	5–6:30 p.m.	Wheat Ridge High School 9505 W 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033	Kiara Kuenzler, Jefferson Center for Mental Health
Golden Community Conversation	Tuesday, March 14	5:30–7 p.m.	Golden High School 701 24th St., Golden, CO 80401	Kimberly Brock and Kaye Becker, Golden Schools Foundation
Arvada & Pomona Community Conversation	Wednesday, March 29	5:30–7 p.m.	Arvada High School 7951 W 65th Ave., Arvada, CO 80004	Caitlin Fitzpatrick, DAC Articulation Area Representative
Charter and Option Schools Community Conversation (Virtual)	Wednesday, April 5	5:30–7 p.m.	Virtual, more information coming soon	Lesley Dahlkemper, Jefferson County Commissioner, District 3
Conifer & Evergreen Community Conversation	Monday, April 10	5:30–7 p.m.	Evergreen High School 29300 Buffalo Park Rd., Evergreen, CO 80439	Rabbi Jamie Arnold, Congregation Beth Evergreen
Arvada West & Ralston Valley Community Conversation	Monday, April 17	5:30–7 p.m.	Ralston Valley High School 13355 W 80th Ave, Arvada, CO 80005	Kyle Mack, Director of Missions at Storyline Church
Alameda Community Conversation	Tuesday, April 25	5:30–7 p.m.	Alameda International Jr. and Sr. High School, 1255 S Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80232	Laurie Walowitz and Pam Brier, The Action Center
Standley Lake Community Conversation	Monday, May 1	5:30–7 p.m.	Standley Lake High School 9300 W 104th Ave Westminster CO 80021	Obi Ezeadi, Westminster City Councilor
Bear Creek & Lakewood Community Conversation	Monday, May 8	5:30–7 p.m.	Lakewood High School 9700 W. 8th Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215	James Hoxworth, The Bridge Church at Bear Creek

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