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Boy found safe, miles from school
May 3, 2011 7:33 PM
A child at a Pueblo elementary school reported he was picked up by a stranger yesterday afternoon. The 10-year-old was outside Cesar Chavez on Pueblo's west side waiting for his mother. He said a man told him his mother had sent him. The boy said he got into the... more » -
Cesar Chavez settles suit with former director
November 24, 2010 1:47 PM
Two charter schools in Pueblo have settled a lawsuit brought by a fired former director, his wife and another employee. Cesar Chavez, and Delores Huerta Preparatory High School and Board of Directors members were sued by founder Dr. Lawrence Hernandez, his wife, and another employee, Velia Rincon. In a... more » -
Cesar Chavez financial officer resigns
May 20, 2010 12:52 PM
The Chief Financial Officer at the Cesar Chavez school network has resigned under pressure from the Board of Directors at Pueblo City Schools. Jason Guerrero had agreed to stay with the charter schools last year after the two other top administrators were terminated. He was scheduled to leave June... more » -
Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta get ultimatum
May 19, 2010 1:52 PM
Pueblo City Schools has issued an ultimatum to two troubled charter schools, Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. The message: Start making quick and decisive changes. Once lauded as a model of efficiency among charter schools, the two facilities on Pueblo's west side have been troubled by problems for more... more » -
Henry Roman takes over at Cesar Chavez
May 12, 2010 6:02 PM
The Cesar Chavez Academy school board has named a former superintendent to head the embattled CCA and Delores Huerta Preparatory High School. Dr. Henry Roman has forty years experience as an educator. He is a retired District 60 superintendent. Roman has agreed to a one year contract. He will... more » -
Pueblo City Schools concerned about Chavez bonds
May 12, 2010 2:32 PM
Here's what I'm working on today. Colorado State Treasurer Cary Kennedy will meet the Pueblo City Schools Board at 1 p.m. today, May 12. They plan to talk about $15 million in bonds that were sold to pay for the Dolores Huerta Preparatory High building, which opened in Fall 2007.... more » -
UPDATE: Pueblo charter schools on partial lock down
February 25, 2010 3:25 PM
Cesar Chavez Academy and Dolores Huerta Preparatory High will remain on partial lock down Thursday and Friday, according to a top school official. Last Friday the school received a threat of violence and contacted the Pueblo Police Department. "The threat was serious enough the police department said to heighten security,... more » -
Parents say Pueblo charter school on lockdown mode
February 25, 2010 12:01 PM
News First 5 has received information from several sources that Cesar Chavez Academy in Pueblo is on some type of lock down mode. School officials have not returned our phone calls. On Wednesday one parent received a phone message informing her the school was on code 98. She tells News... more » -
Head of Cesar Chavez School Network resigns
February 4, 2010 7:18 PM
The head of the boards that govern the Cesar Chavez Network of schools resigned Thursday afternoon. Dennis Fuerstein has been the head of the board for the last eight years. He resigned at a news conference, saying there has been so much controvery, it was necessary for him to... more » -
Cesar Chavez Network cuts jobs from schools
November 9, 2009 7:26 PM
More than two dozen people have been laid off from the Cesar Chavez School Network. The school board members unanimously approved the cuts at a public meeting on Monday at Dolores Huerta Preparatory High. The school board says the cuts were necessary because they're facing a $1.5 million deficit. A... more » -
A heated and emotional meeting for Charter School Network
September 26, 2009 11:05 AM
About 10 police cruisers were sent to make sure the Cesar Chavez school board meeting stayed peaceful on Friday. The Cesar Chavez school network board was deciding whether to fire the network's founder, Lawrence Hernandez. Our NewsFirst 5 reporter, James Jarman, was at that meeting on Friday night. He... more » -
Cesar Chavez Network founders put on paid leave
September 24, 2009 1:35 PM
The founders of the Cesar Chavez Network have been put on paid administrative leave. Dr. Lawrence Hernandez and his wife Annette got the news Thursday morning at Cesar Chavez Academy. A dispute over the leadership and finances boiled-over to the point that police were called to the charter school. Cesar... more »
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