Author: Melanie Asmar
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New Denver school board member says he will sit during the Pledge of Allegiance
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On the eve of his first monthly meeting Thursday, newly elected Denver school board member Tay Anderson said he would remain seated during the Pledge of Allegiance. “As a Black man, I am reminded today and every day of the injustices that still exist in our society,” Anderson said in a statement. “I am remaining…
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This year’s Denver school board election was the most expensive in history
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November’s Denver school board election was the most expensive in district history, with candidates and outside groups spending $2.28 million, campaign finance reports show. That’s far more than the $1.54 million spent in 2017, and nearly three times the $796,082 spent in 2015. The Denver school board holds elections every two years. Three seats on…
