Tag: Denver Public Schools Board Of Education
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Denver school board to vote on superintendent’s contract
Denver’s school board on Thursday will consider whether to extend the contract of first-year superintendent Alex Marrero. Marrero, 38, has a two-year contract and the amendment, if passed, would extend his contract through June 2025, according to the school district. The district pays him $260,000 a year, and his salary would stay the same if…
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Denver mourns death of education staple Sharon Bailey
The Denver community is mourning after Sharon Bailey, a former Denver school board member and advocate for equity in education, died Friday night. Bailey, 68, died suddenly in her Denver home, according to Denver Public Schools. She was a Denver native, having graduated from East High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Princeton University…
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Some speak out about Tay Anderson at Denver Public Schools meeting
Six speakers at Thursday night’s Denver Public Schools Board of Education called to demand action by the board members in regard to recent allegations against Director Tay Anderson. The individuals spoke during the board’s public comment period. All said they were former students, parents and even current educators within the district. “Every action you take…
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Tay Anderson ‘looks forward to defending himself’ after new sex assault allegations
An attorney for Denver school board member Tay Anderson said his client “categorically denies” new sexual assault allegations lodged against him last week. Last Tuesday, a Denver schools parent testified at a state legislative committee hearing that a more than 60 students had come to her with claims of sexual assault, triggering an investigation ordered…