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1. Boulder Valley parents question district's criteria, transparency as board prepares to vote on school closures (9news.com) — Boulder families are bracing for a pivotal Boulder Valley school board vote tonight on closing four schools, including Douglass Elementary, and consolidating others amid declining enrollment. Parents say they're frustrated by what they see as rushed timelines and unclear criteria, and plan to rally before the meeting to push for more transparency and a slowdown of the process.
2. Ignitus Recovery Acquires AIM Health Boulder (levinassociates.com) — AIM Health Boulder, which has supported the Boulder community's mental health needs for over 20 years, has been acquired by Colorado-based Ignitus Recovery. The new owner plans to preserve existing services while strengthening day programs and adding residential treatment, alumni engagement, and long-term recovery support, with no disruption expected for current clients or families.
3. Complaint about wood chip and slash piles leads to closure of Wondervu Disc Golf Course (9news.com) — Boulder County officials have shut down the Wondervu Disc Golf Course in Coal Creek Canyon after a complaint over wood chip and slash piles revealed the business lacked a required special use permit. Owner Daniel Ward has stopped operations and is now working with county planners through a pre-application meeting next week, hoping to bring the course into compliance and reopen to paying players.
4. Fairview's Ash Edwards putting together staggering rounds ahead of 5A state golf tournament (dailycamera.com) — Local golf fans just watched Fairview's Ash Edwards dominate the BVSD Cup at Coal Creek Golf Course, fresh off winning the Boulder City Amateur and eyeing a 5A state title. Boulder High's Pierce Johnson and teammates, along with strong Monarch and Broomfield squads, are also surging, with several golfers ranked to contend at upcoming 4A and 5A state tournaments.
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