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JESPA Calls for Accountability After Salad Bar Scandal at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Jeffco Nutrition Director Misled Parents and Misused Funds Jefferson County, CO – Is what Beth Wallace did grounds for termination? Not in Jeffco. Beth Wallace, Executive Director of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) at Jeffco Public Schools, oversees tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded school nutrition programs which are critical in schools

04/23/2025 No Comments

Community

Jeffco Stop Dodging Accountability—Do Your Job

Jefferson County, CO — In response to recent public statements made by Jeffco Public Schools, the Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA) is setting the record straight: there is a serious, ongoing failure in this district when it comes to addressing misconduct—including sexual misconduct—and it starts at the top. In a statement to the

04/17/2025 No Comments

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Safe Rides for Adults, Loopholes for Kids: The HopSkipDrive Exception

While lawmakers in Colorado move to strengthen protections for riders of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) through HB25-1291, there’s a glaring loophole that could put our most vulnerable passengers — students — at risk. HopSkipDrive markets itself as a safe, student-focused alternative to Uber or Lyft — but operates similarly by contracting with drivers through an

04/03/2025 No Comments

Community

JESPA Stands with the Edgewater Community to Keep Jefferson Junior/Senior High School Open and Thriving

Edgewater, CO — The Jefferson County Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA) proudly stands with the Edgewater community in advocating for Jefferson Junior/Senior High School to remain a comprehensive 7th-12th grade school that reflects the needs, values, and aspirations of local families. The Edgewater community has a clear and powerful vision for Jefferson — one that

03/31/2025 No Comments

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JESPA Adopts Resolution to Ensure Safety for Staff, Students, and Communities in Interactions with Law Enforcement

The Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA) has adopted a new resolution affirming its commitment to the safety and security of all staff, students, and communities. The resolution calls on Jeffco Public Schools to establish clear, district-wide policies and training to ensure consistency in responding to law enforcement and immigration enforcement situations in schools and

02/06/2025 No Comments

Collective Bargaining

JESPA Declares Impasse in Negotiations with Jeffco Public Schools

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEfHfXs0Ug4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  April 25, 2024 JESPA Declares Impasse in Negotiations with Jeffco Public Schools Cites Failure in Discussions Regarding Unsafe Staffing, Outsourcing, and Healthy School Meals JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO. – During last night’s bargaining session, the Jefferson County Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA) declared an impasse in this year’s negotiations with

04/25/2024 No Comments

Community

Honoring the Struggle for Freedom: Labor Leaders Shine at 3rd Annual Labor Seder

JESPA Executive Director Vicki Flores celebrated as an honoree at the 3rd annual Interfaith Labor Seder.

04/20/2024 No Comments

Campaigns

JESPA and Community Campaign Against Corporate Interests in Public Schools

In the heart of Jefferson County’s schools, the Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA) has been championing campaigns that highlight corporate influence in our public schools. These campaigns, rooted in the principles of fairness, equity, and the welfare of students and staff, aim to address critical issues like understaffing, fair wages, as well as push

02/28/2024 No Comments

Campaigns

JESPA, Coloradans for the Common Good, and Jeffco Food Policy Council Unite for Student Well-being: Jeffco Board of Education Meeting Recap

Saturday, February 17, 2024 Thursday night’s Jeffco Board of Education meeting was marked by impassioned advocacy as community leaders converged to address critical issues affecting student well-being and access to quality education. Representatives from the Jeffco Education Support Professionals Association (JESPA), Coloradans for the Common Good (CCG), and the Jeffco Food Policy Council voiced concerns

02/17/2024 No Comments

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JESPA Urges Swift Action and Accountability for HopSkipDrive and Jeffco Administrators

JESPA Complaint Regarding Unauthorized Use of District Resources

02/14/2024 No Comments

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JESPA Calls for Accountability After Salad Bar Scandal at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Jeffco Stop Dodging Accountability—Do Your Job

Safe Rides for Adults, Loopholes for Kids: The HopSkipDrive Exception

JESPA Stands with the Edgewater Community to Keep Jefferson Junior/Senior High School Open and Thriving

JESPA Adopts Resolution to Ensure Safety for Staff, Students, and Communities in Interactions with Law Enforcement

JESPA Declares Impasse in Negotiations with Jeffco Public Schools

Honoring the Struggle for Freedom: Labor Leaders Shine at 3rd Annual Labor Seder

JESPA and Community Campaign Against Corporate Interests in Public Schools

JESPA, Coloradans for the Common Good, and Jeffco Food Policy Council Unite for Student Well-being: Jeffco Board of Education Meeting Recap

JESPA Urges Swift Action and Accountability for HopSkipDrive and Jeffco Administrators

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