Denver Public Schools has asked a district court judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the parent group Mamas de DPS, which is seeking a temporary restraining order to halt the closures of seven schools at the end of the academic year.
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Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero laid off dozens of employees in the central office to save the district roughly $5 million annually.
Superintendent’s cuts result in $5M in annual savings from 38 central office positions Read More »
Denver Public Schools filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to prevent federal agents from arresting unauthorized immigrants at schools.
Denver school district sues to prevent federal agents from arresting immigrants Read More »
Denver Public Schools’ superintendent would have to “analyze and adjust” school enrollment boundaries every 10 years or less under a proposal being considered by the school board.
Proposal would result in once-a-decade adjusting of Denver school boundaries Read More »
The Denver school board is considering pausing any future school closures until closures that are underway are executed and plans for vacant buildings are finalized.
Denver school board considering pausing any future school closures Read More »
The Trump administration’s education department on Tuesday said it is investigating reports that Denver Public Schools converted a girls’ restroom at its flagship high school campus into an “all-gender” facility, calling it “discrimination” against female students.
A top Denver school official has reiterated a district policy that does not permit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on campus as the Trump administration prepares to crackdown on illegal immigration.
ICE officials not allowed on Denver school campuses, superintendent says Read More »
By Melanie Asmar | Chalkbeat Colorado Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero has far fewer performance goals this school year. But the goals he does have are more ambitious, he said last month. For example, Marrero wants the share of Denver students in grades 3-8 who meet or exceed expectations on the state literacy test
Denver schools Supt. Marrero sets goals to lift test scores, focus on staff retention Read More »
Former McAuliffe International Principal Kurt Dennis’ wrongful termination lawsuit against Denver Public Schools will continue, a judge decided, denying a request for dismissal the school district sought.
Judge denies Denver Public Schools’ wrongful termination lawsuit dismissal request Read More »
At the end of this academic year, students at seven schools to be shuttered in Denver will stream out of the hallways, spilling into courtyards and home for the very last time. But what will become of the buildings they leave behind?
Denver Public Schools will need to decide whether to keep or sell seven closed campuses Read More »
