Tag: East High School
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Federal judge rejects DPS’ attempt to obtain 9News sourcing documents in First Amendment case
A federal judge rejected Denver Public Schools’ attempt on Monday to obtain documents from 9News related to its interview with a former principal who alleges his termination amounted to a constitutional violation. At the same time, the attorney for plaintiff Kurt Dennis admitted that Dennis did, in fact, provide documents to the outlet showing a…
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Former East High dean sues school district over 2023 shooting
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A former dean at East High School who survived a shooting on campus two years ago has filed a lawsuit against Denver Public Schools, claiming the district failed to prevent the violence despite warning signs and a safety plan that required the student to be searched for weapons. Wayne Mason, who was shot multiple times…
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Denver school board recognizes Black community leaders | CLASSNOTES
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Thursday recognized the work a historian, an entrepreneur and philanthropist and Denver City Councilwoman Shontel Lewis — the first openly Black queer woman to sit on dais. In addition to Lewis, the school board also recognized Arzelle Lewis and…
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Denver parent safety group releases doves for victims of gun violence
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For Maria Castillo, her world fell apart on May 7, 2019. That’s the day her only child, Kendrick Castillo, 18, was shot and killed rushing a at a shooter at STEM School Highlands Ranch in Douglas County. Kendrick Castillo was the sole fatality in a…
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Denver Public Schools appoints new safety chief
After months with the Climate and Safety chief position open, Denver Public Schools Thursday announced the appointment of Greg Cazzell. Cazzell is expected to oversee and implement the long-term safety plan Superintendent Alex Marrero is crafting. While two drafts have been released, the final isn’t expected until the end of the month. Cazzell’s appointment comes…
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Anderson proposes to have police near, but not in Denver schools
Denver Public Schools Board Vice President Auon’tai Anderson — who led the push to remove police officers from campuses in 2020 — now supports a long-term policy for their return near schools. Anderson’s proposal is a hybrid approach with Denver police officers acting as community resource officers that are not stationed in a school, but…
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School safety survey: Denver teachers want smaller classes, not metal detectors or SROs
What do Denver teachers need to feel safe on campus? It’s not metal detectors or school resource officers, according to a survey conducted by the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA). In the wake of the March shooting at East High School, in which a student shot two administrators, the association surveyed its members to learn…
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42 DPS students required pat downs the week of East High shooting
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 350 students so far this school year received a threat assessment — of whom at least 42 across Denver Public Schools required a pat down the week that an East High School student shot two administrators. Approximately 89,200 students go to DPS schools. …
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Why won’t Colorado’s public schools answer to the public? | Vince Bzdek
In the midst of a nationwide push by parents for more say over what’s going on in their schools, Colorado school districts are going the opposite direction, doubling down on secret meetings and backdoor deals and stonewalling urgent requests for information from the very people they are supposed to serve. If it weren’t for the…
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Denver Public Schools announces safety consultant contract
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver Public Schools (DPS) Department of Climate and Safety announced Thursday a new partnership with Robinson Corporations Security Group to aid the superintendent in creating his long-term safety plan. The DPS Board of Education called for a long-term, comprehensive safety plan last month following a…