Letters

Panel is working to evaluate inBloom database for district
Editor:
I sit on the Jeffco School District Data Advisory Management Council with information technology experts from businesses across Jeffco as well as parents and teachers. We are investigating, testing and advising the district on the potential need for and safety of a new way to organize the extensive amounts of information that Jeffco staff must gather to effectively serve our kids.

Southwest Metro Water District continuing fee discussions
Editor:
In the April 2013 edition of Your Water from the Southwest Metropolitan Water and Sanitation District, as well as previous district website updates, Southwest Metropolitan customers have been advised that the district is experiencing significant revenue reductions at the same time aging and deteriorating infrastructure is requiring large capital expenditures.

Schools’ plan to test inBloom was carefully considered, communicated
Editor:
A recent letter to the editor stated that “Jefferson County Schools has decided to put all student personal information in a national database called ‘inBloom.’ It has done this secretly without any prior input from parents and taxpayers.”

Transparency lacking when school board adds to construction contracts
Editor:
Jeffco school district policy states that if a project is to cost more than $50,000, a competitive bid process must be used. However, if the contractors in question are board member campaign contributors, it appears that this policy falls to the wayside.