Author: Nicole C. Brambila
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Open DPS at-large seat held by Anderson attracts three candidates
A former East High School principal is the latest to jump into the Denver Public Schools Board of Education race. John Youngquist has joined an increasingly crowded field to replace the at-large seat held by Board Vice President Auon’tai Anderson. Last month, Anderson announced he was dropping out of the race to run for Colorado…
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CDC issues malaria warning; Colorado health officials say risk is low
All mosquitoes bite. But it’s the bite from a female Anopheles mosquito that can transmit malaria. The United States sees roughly 2,000 malaria cases a year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But those are typically individuals who have traveled or lived abroad where malaria transmission often occurs – many from sub-Saharan…
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Denver Public Schools safety plan includes mental health emphasis, training
Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero released the final draft of the district’s comprehensive safety plan Friday. The plan is chock-full of acronyms and education buzz words, but short on goal-oriented details. “This was never going to be addressed on the granule level,” Marrero told The Denver Gazette Friday. In the aftermath of a shooting…
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Colorado legislator seeks injunction against Douglas County Board of Education
After shelling out at least $185,000 defending a violation of the Colorado Open Meeting Law, the Douglas County School Board of Education now wants to haggle over how much it owes the plaintiff in attorney’s fees. The lawsuit was brought last year by state Rep. Bob Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch. Marshall’s legal fees tallied $95,419.54. In…
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Douglas County School District swears in newest member
The Douglas County School District Board of Education swore in Jason Page Tuesday night to replace a member who abruptly resigned last month in protest over how the board handled the firing of a former superintendent. Members approved the appointment in a 4-2 vote. Directors David Ray and Susan Meek were the dissenting votes. In…
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DPS fights court order to release executive session tape to media coalition
Denver Public Schools on Monday appealed a court decision requiring the district to release the recording from a March 23 executive decision held in the wake of the East High School shooting that wounded two administrators. The DPS Board of Education went into the executive session, which is closed to the public, to discuss security…
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State Board of Education rules Denver Public Schools should pause revoking school’s innovation zone status
The timing for revoking Denver’s Beacon Network Schools’ innovation zone status was off given students are just now beginning to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Colorado State Board of Education statement Friday. State board members encouraged Denver Public Schools (DPS) to hold off on its revocation at least until the new state…
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DPS superintendent Alex Marrero appointed to Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the appointment of Denver Public Schools (DPS) Superintendent Alex Marrero, along with 19 new members, to the Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council. The council is comprised of 30 members who serve two-year terms. Mayorkas made the announcement Wednesday. Denver Public Schools superintendent releases version 2.0…
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Federal lawsuit alleges religious exemption denial for Buena Vista preschool unconstitutional
A Christian preschool in Buena Vista filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Colorado over its universal preschool program, arguing the school’s religious exemption denial is unconstitutional. Filed on Tuesday, the civil rights lawsuit seeks to prevent the Colorado Department of Early Childhood from “forcing a Christian preschool to surrender its religious character, beliefs…
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Douglas County School District spent $186,000 in legal fees fighting open meeting violation
The Douglas County School District has spent more than $185,000 – and counting – defending board members against a lawsuit stemming from the firing of former Superintendent Corey Wise, The Denver Gazette has learned. The true costs are likely more. That’s because the tally does not include any expenses incurred over the last three weeks.…