Tom and Amanda Lehman have lived in Stapleton for five years and have many wonderful friendships with neighbors and others living in the neighborhood. Most of those friendships have developed over years, and the couple is hoping their newest potential friendship thrives as well. “We met this great couple at Central Park,” says Amanda. “They seemed nice, but more importantly, they were really good looking. Sometimes I feel like we are out of the loop when it comes to hot couples, so we wanted to befriend them.” [Read more…] about Stapleton Couple Makes Friends with Other Couple Simply Because They are Attractive

SUN recently sent a Stapleton-wide survey out to residents to gauge their feel for several topics including satisfaction with Stapleton living, the co-op, and sports facilities needs. A large portion of the survey was dedicated to learning the preferences for types of elementary and junior high schools, as it is inevitable Stapleton will have to add one of each in the upcoming years. “One of our main things is helping communicate the interests and opinions of Stapletonians to Forest City and the City and County of Denver,” said SUN President Mike Victoria. “We know Stapleton can be an opinionated community, so we want to share those opinions, and understand issues where there is a strong consensus. Of course, the people we disseminate that information to don’t always listen to us.” [Read more…] about SUN to Test Residents to See if They Know what They are Talking About When it Comes to Schools

Recently, it was reported that a patron at the Stapleton King Soopers noticed a live mouse running through the deli meat case. “I screamed and told the employee,” said Laura Kozlowski. “But, they didn’t seem that shocked. They just said, ‘yeah, we see that thing, but never in the deli case.’” The incident is latest in what seems to be a history of troubles with Stapleton residents. Prior to the rodent siting, many residents have been fighting to keep another King Soopers from going into the Eastbridge Town Center. This incident will only strengthen that cause. [Read more…] about Of Mice and Meat: Has Stapleton Soopers Hit Rock Bottom?

An independent study recently presented to the Front Porch suggests that some Stapleton schools have a lower than expected percentage of kids who have had all of their appropriate vaccinations. The study indicates that not only do some local schools fall below the preferred vaccination percentages, but the average percentages across all Colorado schools also falls short. “These recommended percentages are put in place for a reason,” says Dr. Craig Sifers. “Not all vaccinations are 100% effective, so if you have a child where the vaccination didn’t work, you want them surrounded by people where the vaccination did work, so they do not get one of these terrible diseases. There is no proof of long term side effects, so EVERY child should get their vaccinations. When you choose to not get vaccinations for your child, you are not just putting your child at risk, you are putting many others at risk as well.” [Read more…] about Stapleton to Build “No Immunization” School for 2016-17

Many families spent months researching the school their four year old may attend. They talked to other parents, spoke with principals, reviewed test scores, had conversations with teachers, and made long Excel spreadsheets with checklists. Then, there was the Lauterbach family who used less than three minutes to make their decision. [Read more…] about Year Long School Choice Decision Concludes in 2.5 Minute Discussion

The February Front Porch has an article intended to inform residents on “What are those big mounds in Stapleton north of 56th?”. The article is helpful in explaining that the area is remnants of the old Stapleton airport which were intended to be recycled and eventually sold. There are several of these types of questions around Stapleton which need to be addressed, the biggest of which is, “what is that empty space in Eastbridge near Havana and MLK? [Read more…] about What is that Empty Space in Eastbridge Near Havana and MLK?

In a recent report, it was mentioned that Stapleton may need more seats, which would be accommodated by adding more space to existing schools, or quite possibly, building another new school. “I know it seems like we keep building schools in Stapleton,” said DPS Board Member Amber Jones. “But, people out there keep having kids. So, they have to go to school somewhere.” [Read more…] about All Public Schools to be Located in Stapleton by 2024