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Week of March 2, 2023
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO
A publication of
LittletonIndependent.net
VOLUME 134 | ISSUE 32
Lambert named superintendent of Littleton Public Schools Ends 5-month search BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A postcard opposing ballot question 300, paid for by a committee called Citizens for Fair Elections, stated that “Special interests could collect signatures from as few as 3% of residents” to force Littleton to spend money on special elections. This would equal approximately
Todd Lambert will be the new superintendent of Littleton Public Schools, following approval from the Board of Education on Feb. 23. This decision came after a fivemonth search to fill the position of Superintendent Brian Ewert, including a robust application and interview process and several opportunities for community feedback. Lambert, who is currently the superintendent in the Warrick County School Corporation in Boonville, Indiana, has 29 years of experience in education. Prior to his current role, he served as a curriculum instruction and assessment director, assistant superintendent of elementary school and interim superintendent in Poudre School District in Fort Collins. During the meeting, board members spoke about how quickly Lambert learned about the district, connected with staff and community members and addressed the board’s questions with experience, an announcement from the district said. Board members said it was a challenging decision due to finalist Melissa Cooper’s successful career in the district and outstanding qualities, the announcement said. Board members recognized how well-respected she is in the community, her leadership and work ethic and her care for staff and students. The board’s decision, which was expected in early March, came earlier than anticipated. Members reached
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An Arapahoe County ballot drop box seen outside a county facility in Littleton.
PHOTO BY ROBERT TANN
What does ballot question 300 mean? Finding truth in campaign postcards BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
As Littleton’s March 7 special election approaches, some residents have received more than just ballots in their mailboxes. Passionate voices on both sides of the ballot measure recently sent postcards to Littleton residents in an effort to encourage voters to
vote “yes” or “no” on ballot question 300, which proposes changes to the city charter sections about initiatives and referendums. Citizens who created the ballot question want to bring the city’s charter in line with aspects of Colorado municipal election law, reducing the signature threshold needed for citizen petitions that aim to add new laws or challenge ordinances. Approval of the measure would also reduce the timeline for when elections based on those petitions must be held.
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In early February, Littleton City Council passed a resolution opposing ballot question 300. How many signatures would petitioners need?
LIFE UNDERWATER Studying South Platte’s disappearing fish
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