Cherry Creek’s transparency pledge is facing questions as the district charges more than $1,200 to release travel records sought after issues involving former Superintendent Chris Smith led the board to impose a temporary ban on most travel.
In the wake of a shakeup that included placing two top officials on administrative following Smith’s abrupt resignation, the board of education also has implemented a string of corrective actions. These include an independent audit, imposing stricter contract approval rules and placing a freeze on certain travel.
Officials have remained tight-lipped about what prompted the interventions…