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 […]
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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.
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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 »
Seeking to reverse a recent decision by the Denver school board to close 10 schools, a group of parents sued Denver Public Schools this week, alleging district leaders had an “ulterior motive” for the school closures “of converting public resources to the private market.”
Denver Public Schools officials will face an arbitrator next month over a disputed 5.2% cost of living adjustment the teachers’ union officials said they are owed.
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As President-Elect Donald Trump promises a mass deportation effort — starting in cities like Springfield, Ohio, and Aurora, Colorado — Denver Public Schools (DPS) leaders vow to protect their immigrant students.
At lunchtime meetings last week at Denver schools that may close or shrink, teachers were full of questions about their fate: Would educators at the closing schools be guaranteed jobs next year? Would they be able to follow their students to new schools?
Faced with possible school closures, Denver teachers seek clarity about their jobs Read More »
Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero will earn a $17,326 bonus for meeting 85% of his goals last school year, according to his yearly evaluation approved by the school board Monday.
How many seats are filled and whether the neighborhood is experiencing declining enrollment are the first two criteria that Denver Public Schools staff will consider when deciding which schools should be recommended for closure.
Denver will use these criteria to decide which schools to close for low enrollment Read More »
The Denver school board is considering a new approach to community engagement that would limit one way parents, teachers, and others can address the board while adding another.
