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“Proposals for 3 charter schools win extensions.” Rocky Mountain News, November 22, 1996.
“Charter schools protest plan.” Douglas County News-Press, April 29, 1998.
“Procedures unified for charter schools.” Douglas County News-Press, December 25, 2003.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2003/12/25/local%20news%20and%20features/10703908.txt
“Charter schools hit hard by law.” Douglas County News-Press, January 22, 2004.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2004/01/22/education/10836280.txt
http://www.academycharter.org/
“Charter school hits bumps in the road.” Douglas County News-Press, October 2, 1993.
“Charter school opens with fanfare.” Douglas County News-Press, October 2, 1993.
http://www.americanacademyk8.org/
http://challengetoexcellence.org/
“New charter school proposed in Parker.” Douglas County News-Press, November 28, 2001.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2001/11/28/education/2695804.txt
Colorado Visionary Academy (closed)
“Students of Visionary Academy Charter School ….” (photo) Weekly News Chronicle, October 17, 1997.
“Colorado Visionary Academy’s dilemma.” Weekly News Chronicle, March 17, 1999.
“CVA sues Medtronic.” Douglas County News-Press, December 8, 1999.
“Manufacturer sues Colorado Visionary Academy.” Douglas County News-Press, January 19, 2000.
“Board cautious with CVA.” Douglas County News-Press, February 2, 2000.
“CVA loses charter bid.” Douglas County News-Press, February 9, 2000.
“CVA fights for life.” Weekly News Chronicle, February 24, 2000.
“Charter school offers choice.” Weekly News Chronicle, January 29, 1997.
“Core Knowledge Charter School breaks new ground.” Weekly News Chronicle, February 24, 2000.
Douglas County Academy (never approved)
“3 charter schools proposed.” Rocky Mountain News, February 19, 1997.
“Two charter plans approved.” Denver Post, March 7, 1997.
“Board OKs 2 of 3 plans for charter schools.” Denver Post, March 8, 1997.
“Denied charter revived in Douglas County.” Denver Post, June 5, 1997.
http://www.dcsmontessori.org/dcs1/
“Ranch gets first 2 charter schools this fall.” Douglas County News-Press, March 14, 1997.
http://www.montessoriatlonetree.com/
“Northern Douglas County to get Montessori school.” The Denver Post, March 27, 1985.
“3 charter schools proposed.” Rocky Mountain News, February 19, 1997.
“Two charter plans approved.” Denver Post, March 7, 1997.
“Board OKs 2 of 3 plans for charter schools.” Denver Post, March 8, 1997.
http://www.nstaracademy.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=4
http://www.platteriveracademy.com/
“3 charter schools proposed.” Rocky Mountain News, February 19, 1997.
“Two charter plans approved.” Denver Post, March 7, 1997.
“Ranch gets first 2 charter schools this fall.” Douglas County News-Press, March 14, 1997.
“Board OKs 2 of 3 plans for charter schools.” Denver Post, March 8, 1997.
“Erlene Madsen hired as new dean of Platte River Academy.” Douglas County News-Press, July 3, 1998.
“Platte River Academy Charter School receives $61,535 from Colorado Department of Education.” Douglas County News-Press, January 14, 1998.
“Platte River Academy getting new home.” Douglas County News-Press, September 5, 2002.
“Platte River Academy finally home.” Douglas County News-Press, August 14, 2003.
http://schools.dcsdk12.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=8210
http://schools.dcsdk12.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=10873
“It’s Crunch Time.” Rocky Mountain News, August 16, 1995.
“’Castles’ are refuges for learning.” Rocky Mountain News, September 11, 1995.
“Charter school about to break ground.” Rocky Mountain News, June 10, 1997.
“Charter school expands.” The Denver Post, June 26, 1996.
“Magnet school to move to Castle Rock.” Douglas County News-Press, June 16, 2005.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2005/06/17/education/14712232.txt
“Renaissance School bursting over move.” Douglas County News-Press, October 6, 2005.
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2005/10/06/education/15342277.txt
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