Tag: Adam Slutzker
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Denver school board race attracts crowded field
Nine candidates — including two directors seeking re-election — are vying for a seat on the Denver Public Schools Board of Education this November. The candidate field includes at least three former teachers and a principal, a security expert, a business owner and a long-time district volunteer. With three of seven seats on the ballot…
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Kwame Spearman promises higher teacher wages, housing in campaign for Denver Public Schools board
Former Tattered Cover CEO Kwame Spearman Wednesday unveiled a plan he said would help the Denver Public Schools retain teachers — which the school board candidate calls the biggest threat to the city’s educational future. Dubbing his plan the “5280 Plan,” Spearman — who is among the candidates running for the district’s at-large seat —…
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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…