By Marissa Page, Chalkbeat | September 7, 2017 When it comes to Colorado education, Elliott Asp has seen it all. He taught for several decades before serving as assistant superintendent in the Douglas County and Cherry Creek school districts, moved to the Colorado Department of Education and was appointed interim education …
Five Exceptional New Leaders Emerge On Colorado’s Education Landscape
By Elaine Gantz Berman and Susan Casey, The Huffington Post | February 23, 2017 These accomplished women have had vastly divergent experiences but also have much in common. They all have advanced degrees, have distinguished themselves in top public leadership roles, and are fearless in their commitment to provide a high …
CEI Appoints Experienced Colorado K-12 Champion as President and CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2016 Contact Information: Melissa Reeves 720-502-4756 work 303-856-8098 cell mreeves@coloradoedinitiative.org Denver, Colorado – The Colorado Education Initiative’s (CEI) board of trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of the organization’s new President & CEO, Rebecca Holmes, who joins the CEI team in January 2017. “We’re …
“I Found Encouragement and Momentum…” Apply by July 12 for Fall 2016 School Retool!
June 8, 2016 When Poudre High School Principal Kathy Mackay signed up for CEI’s first School Retool, a one-of-a-kind leadership fellowship, she thought she would learn more about design thinking and project-based learning, but she walked away with much more. “I found encouragement and momentum,” said Mackay. “It was a …
CEI Appoints Two K-12 Education Experts to Leadership Positions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2016 Denver, Colo. – The Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) appointed two new vice presidents to its leadership team, both of them with years of experience in helping Colorado schools innovate and improve student achievement. Alex Carter, currently the superintendent of Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1, will become …
One-of-a-Kind School Retool Leadership Academy Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2015 DENVER, Colo. — More than ever before, middle and high school leaders are helping teachers deliver on Colorado’s vision for Next Generation Learning — an approach that lets students connect with the larger world; learn about careers; work on solving social problems; and develop …