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CBS News
5 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
Sudden closure of charter school in Denver metro area catches families by surprise
Teachers and students at Colorado Skies Academy in Centennial should be getting ready to learn but instead now need to find new classrooms. The school is closing. Hayley Contois, a parent of a student, says Friday night when she found out her world suddenly got turned upside down. "I was stunned. I just sat in silence, and it was like, what do I do now? Where's my kid going to go to school?" said Contois. She got an email from the school where her son goes to middle school saying that just two weeks before the new year is supposed to start the charter school is shutting down. She says finding a new school for him won't be easy. He has ADHA and autism and the teaching style at Colorado Skies Academy really helped him soar. But while she now must find a new school for her son that's not her primary worry. "I feel most for the teachers because like I said, we can find a school. But to find a teaching spot is a lot more difficult," said Contois. Craig Kemper was an English Language Arts Teacher at the school. He found out last week he was out of a job. He says despite the school having financial problems, he didn't see it coming. "In March, it was mentioned during a staff meeting that there was a possibility the school might shut down because CSI was worried about some funding stuff. But they said, don't worry, we're on top of it. They come back and April, hey, we're all good. And then, last Friday, the 25th, it's closed," said Kemper. He says he and nine of his former coworkers were also notified they wouldn't be paid for July and their benefits end July 31. "Yeah, we're scrambling because we're so broke now and like, what do we do?" said Kemper. Eight of them, including Craig, are now looking for work at a horrible time because other schools have already filled many of their open positions. "I am sending applications out everywhere I can. I mean, I am trying everything at this point, it's like, 'job hire me.' I've put some feelers out with some schools, put some applications in. Hopefully one of them you know respond here soon," said Kemper. Hayley says she will find a school for her son, but she fears her son's needs won't be met at a new school like they were at Colorado Skies Academy. "I would love to find a place that's more like a home for him, instead of just another place to send him," said Contois. CBS Colorado reached out to Colorado Skies Academy but didn't hear back yet. On their website they posted a letter which reads: "Dear Parents and Guardians, It is with heavy hearts that we share the difficult news that Colorado Skies Academy will not open for the 2025-2026 school year. Despite every effort over the past year to secure additional funding and stabilize our budget, we are no longer financially able to operate the school. After careful consideration and a thorough review of our financial outlook, our Board of Directors has made the incredibly difficult decision to close the school, effective immediately. We know this news comes just weeks before the new school year was set to begin, and we understand the disruption and disappointment this may cause for you and your family. This is not the timeline we ever intended, and we are deeply sorry for the hardship this causes. We are committed to supporting you through this transition. To help you navigate the next steps, we will host a family information meeting at the school on Wednesday, July 30, at 6:00 p.m. During this session, we will provide guidance, answer questions, and share specific school options and resources to support your child's continued education. Colorado law allows families to enroll in schools outside their home district, and we will share specific options-including nearby CSI-authorized schools-as soon as possible. Thank you for your belief in our mission and for being a part of the Colorado Skies Academy community. Though our doors are closing, the relationships, memories, and learning we've built together will carry forward. With gratitude and deep regret, Christa Coryell, School Leader Dana Kirchmar, Board Secretary"
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Yahoo
Colorado dentist convicted of murder, gets life sentence for lacing wife's shakes with poison
Colorado Dentist Wife Poisoned CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado dentist was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday in the death of his wife, whose protein shakes he laced with poison before delivering a fatal dose of cyanide. District Judge Shay Whitaker sentenced James Craig to life without the possibility of parole, the mandatory sentence for first-degree murder in Colorado. He was convicted of murder and other charges earlier in the day by a jury. Prosecutors had said at trial that James Craig poisoned his wife Angela Craig over 10 days in March 2023. When those attempts failed, prosecutors said the dentist gave his wife a final dose of cyanide as she was hospitalized in suburban Denver with symptoms that puzzled doctors. She was declared brain dead soon after. Craig stood in a hushed courtroom Wednesday afternoon as the jury delivered a litany of guilty verdicts on murder and other charges. His sentencing came soon after when Angela Craig's relatives tearfully testified about the impact of losing her, including one of the couple's six children who cast her father as a villain. Angela Craig's older sister, Toni Kofoed, lamented the loss of phone calls, texts and trips with her sister where they could laugh and talk throughout the night. 'You have taken away our opportunity to grow old together,' Kofoed. said. 'Her life was not yours to take,″ Kofoed said in turning to the defendant. 'Angela had a love and a passion for life. She loved her children and, unfortunately, she loved you.' James Craig appeared to shake with tears as his oldest daughter spoke about how much she missed being able to talk to her mother about her life and how she felt betrayed by her father. 'I was supposed to be able to trust my dad; he was supposed to be my hero, and instead he'll forever be the villain in my book,' the daughter, Mira Merservy, said. The dentist declined to make any statement before he was sentenced. He was immediately handcuffed to be led out of court. In court, James Craig's family members sat on Craig's side of the room and Angela Craig's family sat on the other. But afterward, they hugged each other and shook hands, many wiping tears from their eyes. In addition to murder, James Craig also was found guilty of trying to cover up the killing by asking others to fake evidence and testimony that would make it appear that Angela Craig had killed herself or wanted to frame him for her death. He was found guilty of asking his daughter to make a fake video of her mother asking to be poisoned and of trying to get one inmate to kill the lead detective investigating his wife's death, among other things. Jurors rejected his claim that his wife sought his help in ending her own life. James Craig himself didn't testify during the two-week trial, and his attorneys didn't present other witnesses. The defense had suggested earlier at trial that Angela Craig may have taken her own life and faulted police for focusing solely on James Craig as a suspect. However, prosecutors said the dentist had offered other conflicting explanations for her death to other people. Toxicology tests determined Angela Craig died of poisoning from cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, an ingredient commonly found in over-the-counter eye drops, according to the coroner. Prosecutors argued Craig wanted to kill his wife to get out of a marriage he felt trapped in, adding he didn't want a divorce so he could protect his money and image. Prosecutors said photos from a hospital security camera shown in court depict Craig holding a syringe before he entered Angela Craig's room. After administering the fatal dose through her IV, Craig walked out and texted a fellow dentist with whom he was having an affair, Senior Chief Deputy Michael Mauro told jurors in closing arguments. His wife's condition quickly worsened. One of Craig's attorneys, Lisa Fine Moses, told jurors earlier this week that the image was blurry and syringes that investigators recovered did not contain any poison. She also said the couple wasn't in financial trouble, and that Craig's cheating had been going on for years and had never been a motivation for murder. ____ Slevin reported from Denver.
CTV News
11 hours ago
- CTV News
Dentist is convicted of murder, gets life sentence for lacing wife's protein shakes with poison
Dentist James Craig listens to closing arguments during his murder trial in district court in Arapahoe County, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowskil) A Colorado dentist was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday in the death of his wife, whose protein shakes he laced with poison before delivering a fatal dose of cyanide. District Judge Shay Whitaker sentenced James Craig to life without the possibility of parole, the mandatory sentence for first-degree murder in Colorado. He was convicted of murder and other charges earlier in the day by a jury. Prosecutors had said at trial that James Craiged poisoned his wife Angela Craig over 10 days in March 2023. When those attempts failed, prosecutors said the dentist gave his wife a final dose of cyanide as she was hospitalized in suburban Denver with symptoms that puzzled doctors. She was declared brain dead soon after. Craig stood in a hushed courtroom Wednesday afternoon as the jury delivered a litany of guilty verdicts on murder and other charges. His sentencing came soon after when Angela Craig's relatives tearfully testified about the impact of losing her. Angela Craig's older sister, Toni Kofoed, lamented the loss of phone calls, texts and trips with her sister where they could laugh and talk throughout the night. 'You have taken away our opportunity to grow old together,' Kofoed. said. 'Her life was not yours to take,″ Kofoed said in turning to the defendant. 'Angela had a love and a passion for life. She loved her children and, unfortunately, she loved you.' And James Craig appeared to shake with tears as his oldest daughter spoke about how much she missed being able to talk to her mother about her life and how she felt betrayed by her father. 'I was supposed to be able to trust my dad; he was supposed to be my hero, and instead he'll forever be the villain in my book,' she said. The dentist declined to make any statement before he was sentenced. He was immediately handcuffed to be led out of court. In court, James Craig's family members sat on Craig's side of the room and Angela Craig's family sat on the other. But afterward, they hugged each other and shook hands, many wiping tears from their eyes. In addition to murder, James Craig also was found guilty of trying to cover up the killing by asking others to fake evidence and testimony that would make it appear that Angela Craig had killed herself or wanted to frame him for her death. He was found guilty of asking his daughter to make a fake video of her mother asking to be poisoned and of trying to get one inmate to kill the lead detective investigating his wife's death, among other things. Jurors rejected his claim that his wife sought his help in ending her own life. James Craig himself didn't testify during the two-week trial, and his attorneys didn't present other witnesses. The defense had suggested earlier at trial that Angela Craig may have taken her own life and faulted police for focusing solely on James Craig as a suspect. However, prosecutors said the dentist had offered other conflicting explanations for her death to other people. Toxicology tests determined Angela Craig died of poisoning from cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, an ingredient commonly found in over-the-counter eye drops, according to the coroner. Prosecutors argued Craig wanted to kill his wife to get out of a marriage he felt trapped in, adding he didn't want a divorce so he could protect his money and image. Prosecutors said photos from a hospital security camera shown in court depict Craig holding a syringe before he entered Angela Craig's room. After administering the fatal dose through her IV, Craig walked out and texted a fellow dentist with whom he was having an affair, Senior Chief Deputy Michael Mauro told jurors in closing arguments. His wife's condition quickly worsened. One of Craig's attorneys, Lisa Fine Moses, told jurors earlier this week that the image was blurry and syringes that investigators recovered did not contain any poison. She also said the couple wasn't in financial trouble, and that Craig's cheating had been going on for years and had never been a motivation for murder. Jesse Bedayn And Colleen Slevin, The Associated Press Slevin reported from Denver.
CTV News
12 hours ago
- CTV News
Colorado dentist convicted of murder in the poisoning death of his wife
Dentist James Craig listens to closing arguments during his murder trial in district court in Arapahoe County, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowskil) CENTENNIAL, Colo. — A jury convicted a Colorado dentist of first-degree murder on Wednesday in the poisoning death of his wife. Prosecutors at trial had accused James Craig of repeatedly poisoning his wife Angela Craig, including by lacing her smoothies, over 10 days in March 2023. When those attempts failed, prosecutors said the dentist gave his wife a final dose of cyanide as she was hospitalized in suburban Denver with symptoms that puzzled doctors. She was declared brain dead soon after. James Craig didn't testify during the two-week trial, and his attorneys didn't present other witnesses. The defense suggested Angela Craig may have taken her own life and faulted police for focusing solely on James Craig as a suspect. Craig claimed that his wife sought his help in ending her life but prosecutors said he offered other conflicting explanations for her death to other people. Toxicology tests determined Angela Craig died of poisoning from cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, an ingredient found in over-the-counter eye drops, according to the coroner. ____ Jesse Bedayn And Colleen Slevin, The Associated Press Slevin reported from Denver.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Broncos training camp Day 2: Schedule, tickets, parking
The work continues. The Denver Broncos continue their 2025 training camp schedule today with Day 2 of practice scheduled for 10:00 a.m. MT at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit. Gates to the facility will open at 8 a.m. MT. Due to ongoing construction at the team's facility, capacity is limited to about 800 fans at each practice. To attend, fans are required to download free tickets on a first-come, first-served basis on Ticketmaster. The tickets for each practice were quickly claimed when they first became available, but it's worth monitoring Ticketmaster to check if tickets are returned ahead of practices. View the team's schedule of practices for fans below. Broncos 2025 Training Camp Schedule Friday, July 25: 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26: 10 a.m. Monday, July 28: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 29: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 30: 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31: 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2: 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12: 10 a.m. Wednesday: Aug. 13: 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14: 10 a.m. (Cardinals joint practice) Parking will be available at Dove Valley Regional Park (7900 S Potomac St Rd, Centennial, CO 80112) on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8 a.m. on the morning of practice. There are fewer than 300 parking spots available, so fans are encouraged to use ride-sharing options to arrive at practice. Fans with tickets will sit at the south end of the practice fields on temporary bleachers. Fans who attend practice are encouraged to wear sunscreen and stay hydrated. Lawn chairs and umbrellas are not allowed at practice. Select players are expected to be available to sign autographs for kids aged 5-15 in a kids' zone after each practice session. Fans should note that Denver's practice schedule is subject to change due to weather. Be sure to check the team's X page for the latest updates on the practice schedule. The Broncos are set to play three preseason games in August before opening up the regular season at home against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Sept. 7 (view the full regular season schedule). Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Training camp schedule and parking for Day 2
