Denver Public Schools
The mill levy override would raise $44 million for the school district to pay for employee raises, career and technical education classes, and more.
Despite months of tension, board members struck a positive tone when discussing the superintendent’s evaluation.
The applicants include former board member Scott Esserman and former candidates for the seat Caron Blanke and Mike DeGuire.
The school has just 24 students this year.
Superintendent Alex Marrero cited declining district enrollment and the likelihood of more school closures, which would require boundary adjustments. He said he didn’t want communities to “navigate multiple rounds of enduring this type of pain.”
Denver Public Schools’ enrollment fell by 1,780 students this fall, new data shows, which was more than the district was expecting.
The censure vote followed an inconclusive outside investigation into allegations that Hunter used antisemitic language.
The Denver school board met Thursday to discuss the report and whether to censure board Vice President Monica Hunter, who denies that she used inappropriate language.
What Denver voters need to know about a $44 million tax increase on the Nov. 3 ballot to benefit Denver’s public schools.
Seeking to limit the time and cost, the Denver school board ordered investigators to deliver a report by Oct. 8 into allegations that Vice President Monica Hunter used antisemitic language. Hunter has denied it.
Board President Xóchitl Gaytán recently accused Torres of a long list of policy violations that he has denied.
Colorado’s largest school district has opened 28 new autism center-based programs in the past 2 years.
The board approved an agreement Thursday with an outside law firm to represent it in matters regarding the superintendent’s contract. The cost? $1,000 an hour for a partner at the firm and $550 an hour for an associate attorney.
Board Vice President Monica Hunter has been accused of allegedly using a derogatory term to refer to a Jewish board member. She denies it.
School board Vice President Monica Hunter denies allegations that she used derogatory language when referring to a Jewish board member.
Board Vice President Monica Hunter has been accused of allegedly using antisemitic language and member DJ Torres has been accused of missing multiple meetings, among other allegations.
The board discussed several alleged policy violations Wednesday, including that Monica Hunter allegedly used antisemitic language and DJ Torres missed meetings. Hunter and Torres have said the claims are baseless and exaggerated.
Board President Xóchitl Gaytán accused Monica Hunter of using antisemitic language and DJ Torres of missing meetings, among other allegations. Hunter and Torres said the accusations are baseless and exaggerated.
The impending purchase comes at a time of rising popularity for career and technical education nationwide.
John F. Kennedy High, Oakland Elementary, Rocky Mountain Prep Noel, and Academy 360 earned or maintained higher preliminary state ratings this year.