Education

Bromley East Charter School received a surprise visit from Denver Broncos running back Willis McGahee Tuesday. McGahee presented the school with a $10,000 Play 60 Super School grant from the Broncos and NFL Play 60. The grant will be used to implement a new physical education program, according to PE Teacher Eric Heinz. 

    BRIGHTON — The School District 27J Board of Education will consider how 27J’s director districts should be reapportioned during its Dec. 11 meeting. State law requires schools to reapportion director districts every four years.
    A Linkage meeting with community organizations is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the district’s Educational Service Center.

    BRIGHTON – After much perseverance, two young ladies graduated from Brighton Heritage Academy Friday. Abigail “Abbie” Mendoza and Alexis Giarrusso were awarded their diplomas during the school’s first quarter graduation ceremony.
    Principal Cyndra Foster introduced Superintendent Chris Fiedler, along with School Board President Joan Kniss and Director Berta Thimmig and welcomed parents, students and staff to the ceremony.

BRIGHTON – The School District 27J Board of Education officially declared a vacancy in Director District 6 during a meeting Tuesday night and will be accepting applications for a vacant board of education position.

Director Virginia Guzman resigned from the board because she would be moving out of Director District 6.

District 6 encompasses the northeastern portion of the school district, including the area surrounding Northeast Elementary School and Overland Trail Middle School.