Elizabeth School District
Coverage of Elizabeth School District in the Nexus archive.
- 2 conservative law firms join defense team in Elizabeth school district’s book ban lawsuit
Two conservative law firms, Alliance Defending Freedom and the Heritage Foundation, have joined the defense team in a federal lawsuit against the Elizabeth School District over the removal of 18 books from school libraries. The books, which are primarily by or about LGBTQ people and people of color, were taken off shelves in 2024 amid claims of inappropriate content, and the case is set for a December trial.
- Another defection hits group that launched ‘Colorado’s first public Christian school’
Pikes Peak State College is set to withdraw from ERBOCES, a controversial education co-op that authorized Colorado's first public Christian school, reducing its membership to one and threatening its legal existence. ERBOCES faces challenges after recent legislative changes curtailed its ability to operate schools and programs outside member districts, leading to closures like Riverstone Academy.
- Colorado group that started controversial ‘public Christian school’ faces member defections
A Colorado public education co-op, ERBOCES, faces member defections as Elizabeth School District and potentially District 49 withdraw, threatening its viability. New state laws have also forced the closure of its public Christian school, Riverstone Academy, and could impact other programs.
- Elizabeth School District cuts ties with Monument education agency that backed a “public Christian school”
Elizabeth School District severed ties with Education ReEnvisioned BOCES (ERBOCES) after determining the partnership lacked sufficient benefits. ERBOCES faced scrutiny for authorizing a short-lived 'public Christian school' in Colorado, which closed due to state law changes disqualifying it from funding.