DPS to close 7 schools in Denver, cut number of grades at 3 others as K-12 enrollment falls
We are tasked with making sure that the district stays financially viable,” board President Carrie Olson said before the vote, adding that the closures “will allow us to
Denver Public Schools to close 7 schools, cut grades at 3 others despite heavy resistance
Seven Denver public schools will shutter at the end of the school year and three others will narrow the grades they serve after board members unanimously approved a controversial round of school closures Thursday evening. Their vote was met with audience members erupting into chants, yelling “shame on you.”
Families make emotional plea to board to keep some Denver Public Schools open amid closure proposal
Nearly 100 parents, teachers and students with Denver Public Schools spoke out during a public comment session Monday night in an effort to dissuade school board leaders from moving forward with a proposal to close and or restructure 10 schools in the district.
Parents and students plead with Denver school board to spare their schools from closure
They described the proposed closures as “illogical,” “unethical,” “half-baked,” “discriminatory,” and “classist.”
Denver Public Schools set to vote on possible school closures
Some families and students are expressing frustration as Denver Public Schools prepares to vote on possible school closures.
Some Denver students walk out of class to protest possible school closure
Students from the Denver Center of International Studies Baker school walked out of class on Friday to protest losing their high school.
'What they're doing is not fair': DPS students, families frustrated over proposed school closures
Monday night, the Denver Public Schools board will hold a meeting for the public to weigh in on the closure plans.
DPS votes to close, restructure 10 schools
On Thursday night, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to close or restructure 10 schools.
Denver Public Schools Board of Education votes to close 7 schools, restructure 3 more
The DPS Board of Education voted unanimously to close seven schools and restructure three more following the recommendation by the superintendent on Thursday.
Denver Public Schools makes decision to close 7 schools before next school year
Denver Public Schools made the decision to close seven schools by next school year, with the district citing low enrollment, declining birth rates and higher costs as the reason. Gabby Easterwood spoke with community advocates about the impacts the decision will have.
Denver Public Schools Board of Education unanimously votes to close 7 schools amid declining enrollment
Board of Education voted unanimously on Thursday to close seven schools and cut grades at three schools in an effort to address the negative effects of declining enrollment.
Can DPS make school closures more equitable? Alex Marrero has a plan.
Seventy-five percent of the 88,235 children enrolled in DPS schools during the 2023-24 academic year were students of color, ...
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Denver school closures: Board votes to shutter 7 schools, shrink 3 more
The Denver school board voted Thursday to approve a plan to close seven schools with low enrollment and partially close three ...
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Denver parents, students protest school closure list
The Denver school board will decide Thursday whether to close 10 schools and override vocal opposition from parents and ...
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Denver Public Schools to vote on school closures Thursday night
International Academy of Denver at Harrington. The board meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Public comment has already ...
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Community advocates against DPS closures and restructure
DENVER (KDVR) — Community advocates reacted to the news of school closures being approved by the Denver Public Schools board and said they aren’t done fighting. Thursday night Denver ...