A vital part of of the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood for 20 years, Omar D. Blair Charter School helps its diverse student population thrive by providing a foundation of social emotional support to students. The school’s safe and supportive environment is the focus of December’s 9News Cool School.
Cell Phones, Classrooms and Community Voice: What’s Happening in Denver Public Schools
If you are a Denver Public Schools (DPS) parent, educator or community member, you have probably heard the conversations already—at school pickup, in group chats or maybe around your kitchen table. What should schools do about cell phones? And who gets to decide? By July 1, 2026, House Bill 25-1135 requires every Colorado school district to adopt a formal policy that limits the use of smartphones and smartwatches by students during the school day. The goal of the legislation is