As thousands of migrant students join Colorado's largest school district, it's stretching resources and staffing thin. And their budgets, too.
As thousands of migrant students join Colorado's largest school district, it's stretching resources and staffing thin. And the budget, too.DENVER — As thousands of migrant students join Colorado's largest school district, it's stretching resources and staffing thin – and its budget, too.Over the past year and a half, a steady stream of migrant families have made their way to Denver. And with their arrival, enrolling their children at Denver schools.
These newcomer families are often unhoused or in temporary housing as they look for a more permanent place to stay. It can make planning for the district tricky. So Adella Arredondo and her team adapt constantly. But while their enrollment keeps growing, the funding DPS receives is based on how many students DPS had back in October. And that number is far fewer than the number of students they have now. to provide $24 million for districts who are taking in newcomer students with additional funding would go a long way for DPS' new kids.
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