Golden Transcript

05/11/2026

Tracy Dorland's resignation is going to dominate every Jeffco school-board agenda this summer.

What questions do you want a new superintendent to answer? About school closures, about the mill levy override, about how decisions are getting made — drop them below. I'll bring them into my reporting.

Backstory if you missed it:

Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent Tracy Dorland will resign July 5 after five years, including pandemic challenges and tough district decisions. The board will begin a national search for her replacement.

05/10/2026

GRAND JUNCTION – The Colorado School of Mines baseball team staved off MSU Denver, 13-11, and advanced to the championship game of the 2026 RMAC Tournament on Saturday before falling to top-seeded and #1-ranked Colorado Mesa, 20-11, in the final contest of the tournament.

05/10/2026

Congratulations Demons! Six League Titles in a row!

05/09/2026

05/09/2026

If you’ve parked around Parfet Park recently, you’ve probably seen this. If you’re wondering what’s going on, the City of Golden’s Parks Department has an update for you.

More: https://www.cityofgolden.gov/news_detail_T18_R163.php

05/08/2026

🍎🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Teacher Recognition Award winners! 🎉🍎

The Golden Schools Foundation is thrilled to celebrate this year’s outstanding educators:

📚 Ms. Tara Ishmael – 3rd Grade, Mitchell Elementary
📚 Mr. Matthew Miller – Kindergarten, Shelton Elementary
📚 Mr. Richard Sanchez – 6th Grade, Bell Middle School

This year, the nominations were so exceptional that GSF selected THREE winners! ✨ Each received $1,000 for their classroom and a crystal apple 🍎 in recognition of their incredible contributions to our schools.

Thank you for making a difference for Golden students every day 👏💛
Shelton Elementary School Mitchell Elementary PTA Bell Middle School - Golden Golden Transcript

05/08/2026

BREAKING: Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent Tracy Dorland announced this evening she will resign July 5 to take a new job. Her five-year tenure spanned the pandemic, school consolidations that closed and merged neighborhood schools, and a continuing budget crisis.

The board will begin identifying an interim superintendent immediately and launch a national search for a permanent replacement.

Her departure comes as Jeffco prepares to put a mill levy override on the November ballot to close a structural deficit estimated at $30–45 million.

Share with a neighbor in your district — this is going to shape Jeffco for the next decade.

Jeffco Public Schools Superintendent Tracy Dorland will resign July 5 after five years, including pandemic challenges and tough district decisions. The board will begin a national search for her replacement.

05/08/2026

05/07/2026

Two park spaces in downtown Golden will look different in the coming years, and Goldenites can help decide how.

City of Golden, Colorado - Municipal Government is seeking public feedback on Lions Park playground’s redesign and the south Clear Creek Trail’s widening project.

For the former, you can submit feedback at a pop-up event at Lions Park Friday morning from 9:30-11:30 a.m., or you can take the online survey at GuidingGolden.com until Monday.

For the latter, you can submit public comment via GuidingGolden.com through May 19.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.thegoldentranscript.com/news/golden-unveils-lions-park-playground-clear-creek-trail-plan/article_2165bebe-e054-4bc2-9872-b9d629ca1408.html

Two park spaces in downtown Golden will look different in the coming years, and Goldenites can help decide how.

05/07/2026

Every year, starting in 2012, the Golden Schools Foundation awards two Golden-area teachers with a Teacher Recognition Award. They receive $1,000 to spend in their classrooms, and a beautiful crystal apple to recognize them for their amazing contributions to our schools. 🍎

This year, we are honored to say our very own Mr. Richard Sanchez (6th Grade Social Studies) is the well deserved recipient of "Teacher of the Year" at Bell Middle School! 🏫

From the moment he joined the Bobcat Crew, Mr. Sanchez has built countless relationships with students and staff alike. His engaging lessons and inclusive teaching style makes learning fun but challenging for our students. He even dyed his hair pink after losing a bet with students on whether they could stay quiet for three weeks! 🩷 Outside of our building, he tirelessly advocates for the wellbeing and success of teachers in our district. 💪🏽

We are SO proud of you, Mr. Sanchez and we're lucky to have an impactful and passionate human ias part of our Golden community! 😻

🍎✏️📚

05/07/2026

ICYMI: Goldenites will have a chance to help select their new police chief during a May 20 meet-and-greet.

The free event will be from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Golden Community Center. The finalists will introduce themselves at 5:30 p.m., with an opportunity to mingle afterward. All are welcome to attend and provide feedback, the city announced May 6.

City of Golden, Colorado - Municipal Government officials said the finalists’ names and credentials wouldn’t be announced until May 14.

After the meet-and-greet, Golden will conduct its final round of interviews May 21, City Manager Scott Vargo confirmed. The city would announce its hire sometime after that.

There is no tentative start date, as it will depend on who is selected and how quickly they can reasonably start at GPD, Vargo clarified.

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Goldenites will have a chance to help select their new police chief during a May 20 meet-and-greet.