NEW: Denver Public Schools announced Thursday it will modify its closure and consolidation plan, now prioritizing five schools out of the initial 10.
Initially, DPS selected 10 elementary and middle schools that would close and be consolidated into neighboring schools. Those initial schools were:
The other five schools — Columbian Elementary, Palmer Elementary, Eagleton Elementary, Colfax Elementary and Whittier K-8 — are"still under consideration and will continue to be supported," the district said. According to DPS, the prioritized five schools account for more than two-thirds of the nearly $5 million that the district provides to subsidize the initial 10 schools. The cost breakdown, provided by DPS, can be found below:
“As a Denver resident, I understand the importance and value of neighborhood schools. I know many of our families have roots at schools that span generations,” DPS Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero said in a statement. “But I, as the Superintendent of DPS, and our Board of Education have a fiduciary responsibility to all Denver residents.
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