If approved, the recommendations going before the Denver Public Schools Board of Education next week would close 10 schools and consolidate them into other schools.
DENVER — If approved, the recommendations going before the Denver Public Schools Board of Education next week would close 10 schools and consolidate them into other schools.Public comment on the issue is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 14, and the vote is expected on Thursday, Nov. 17.On Monday, Board of Education members Auon'tai Anderson and Scott Esserman hosted a community meeting, and announced they plan to vote"no" on the plan in its current form.
“I'm being asked as a board member to make a crucial decision on the fate of 10 different schools in two weeks. That's not fair to these communities," Anderson said. “This isn't just impacting adults, it's not just impacting a budget. It's impact impacting our kids. And they need to know that they have a representative that's going to fight for them.”
DPS said in the past five years, elementary and middle school enrollment has declined by more than 6,000 students, resulting in a loss of $61 million annually. DPS Board of Education President Xochitl Gaytan said she understands the financial pressure on the school district, but is concerned about the impact on families.
“Some of the schools on the list are not offering the full robust programming that our students really need and deserve. I am highly concerned about that," Gaytan said over a Zoom interview. “It's important that we hear from everyone on the list of 10 schools that are up for unification. We deeply care and want to be a part of a solution that's the best fit for all of our students.
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