The best school districts in Colorado for teachers

DENVER (KDVR) — If you're a teacher in Colorado, you're best off in the Cherry Creek school district. May 8 – 12 is National Teacher Appreciation W...

May 17, 2023
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DENVER (KDVR) — If you're a teacher in Colorado, you're best off in the Cherry Creek school district. May 8 – 12 is National Teacher Appreciation Week as well as National Nurses Week. Though it is one of the most expensive places in the U.S. to call home, Colorado also has a relatively poor pay scale for teachers. The average pay for Colorado teachers is in line with the rest of the country but starting pay for teachers is some of the nation's lowest as of 2021 data. Teacher appreciation? More governors say try better pay KDVR's Data Desk analyzed Colorado Department of Education data to find which school districts offer the best working environment for teachers.

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