1470 10th Street
Golden
CO
Dr. Jason Glass is officially taking the reins as superintendent of Jeffco Public Schools on July 1. He will be “hittin’ the road” on Monday, July 10 to meet, talk with, and get to know some of the families in Jeffco. As he visits with the community, Dr. Glass has been asking three key questions: What should we keep doing? What should we stop doing? What should we start doing? He is interested in hearing from all facets of our district to help identify priorities to develop a plan to move the district forward and best serve students.
Superintendent Glass be in Golden from 1:30 to 2:30 at the Golden Community Center on July 10. If you’re unable to make that time, however, you go to one of the other locations he is planning to visit that day. The full schedule is as follows:
- 7:30-8:30 a.m., Village Inn, 9000 Yukon St., Westminster
- 9-10 a.m., Steamers Coffeehouse, 8565 Five Parks Dr., Arvada
- 10:30-11:30 a.m., Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 5760 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada
- Noon-1 p.m., Anderson Pool, 4355 Field St., Wheat Ridge
- 1:30-2:30 p.m., Golden Community Center, 1470 10th St., Golden
- 3-4 p.m., Jeffco Boys & Girls Club, 1275 S. Teller St., Lakewood
- 4:30-5:30 p.m., Jumpstreet, 10081 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton
- 6:30-7:30 p.m., Wild Game, 1204 Bergen Pkwy., Evergreen
Before joining Jeffco Public Schools, Dr. Glass served as the superintendent of Eagle County Schools, establishing a vision based on international benchmarking and an accompanying comprehensive strategic plan. He also worked as Iowa’s director of education after being appointed by Governor Terry Branstad, serving as the state’s chief state school officer and leading a successful education reform effort that culminated in landmark legislation signed into law in 2013. Other posts held include senior director of human capital strategy with Battelle for Kids, director of human resources for Eagle County Schools, director of research & assessment for Eagle County Schools, vice president of quality ratings with Qualistar Early Learning, several positions with the Colorado Department of Education, and a university instructor and high school teacher in Kentucky. In December 2016, Dr. Glass was appointed to the National Board for Education Sciences board of directors by President Barack Obama. Dr. Glass holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and two master’s degrees from the University of Kentucky (education and political science). He holds a doctorate in education from Seton Hall University. Dr. Glass just moved to Lakewood, along with his wife, Sarah, and their two children, Norah and Chase, who will attend Jeffco Public Schools. Jeffco students, parents, families, and community members may engage with Dr. Glass via Twitter @COJasonGlass and through his blog.
