In the wake of the tragic shooting at East High School in Denver, the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board held a private meeting to discuss the incident and its aftermath. This decision has raised questions about transparency in the school board and the importance of open meetings in…
Dear Community, As we commemorate Juneteenth, our hearts and minds are drawn to the historical significance of this day. Juneteenth represents a critical moment in our nation’s history, when the promise of freedom finally reached all corners of our land, emancipating those who had long been…
Como muchos en nuestra comunidad, Denver Families for Public Schools (Denver Families) está preocupada profundamente acerca de la seguridad y bienestar actual de nuestras comunidades escolares. Los actos de violencia e incidentes relacionados con armas de fuego dentro y cerca de las instalaciones de las escuelas públicas de…
Like many in our community, Denver Families for Public Schools (Denver Families) is deeply concerned about the current safety and well-being of school communities. Acts of violence and gun-related incidents on and near Denver Public Schools (DPS) campuses are far too prevalent. We must not forget that the…
A few months after moving to Denver, I realized that my sister was not getting the same quality resources and support I got as a multilingual learner. The reason? She was in Denver Public Schools (DPS), and I went to school in Frisco, Summit County, a better-funded district. …
Cada diez años, las Escuelas Públicas de Denver (DPS) deben volver a trazar los límites de las de la junta directiva escolar de acuerdo con los datos del censo. El objetivo de la redistribución de distritos es proporcionar una representación justa y eficaz para todos. En el otoño…
Every ten years, Denver Public Schools (DPS) must redraw school board director boundaries in accordance with census data. The goal of redistricting is to provide fair and effective representation for all. In the fall of 2022, DPS announced its formal redistricting plan, including how they proposed engaging the…
By Esperanza Rodriguez My son Ezikel (“Zeke”) had a very difficult time in elementary school. He has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and his behavior could be challenging. When it was time to send Zeke to middle school, he could not attend the school across the…
Last night the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education voted 6-1 to reject Superintendent Alex Marerro’s most recent school closure recommendations (Dir. Scott Baldermann of Southeast Denver was the sole “Yes” vote in support of school closures). This decision reflects the unquestionably flawed process that preceded the…
DPS leaders must authentically engage those impacted by decisions, provide transparency about process and criteria used in decisions DENVER – Denver Families for Public Schools (Denver Families), a nonprofit that works to center political power within public school communities across Denver, strongly encourages the…