Tag: Education
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Denver Public Schools superintendent confirms interest in Miami-Dade job
After repeatedly denying rumors he was pursuing jobs in other districts, Denver Public Schools (DPS) Superintendent Alex Marrero confirmed that he has been “recruited” in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools search. In a June 9 email to the Board of Education obtained by The Denver Gazette, Marrero said he was “recruited regarding the Superintendent vacancy…
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DU enrollment falls 19% since pandemic peak, prompting reorganization
Odifure Udegbe walked the stage Friday to chorus of whoops and hollers as he received his Master’s in Science degree from the University of Denver. Originally from Nigeria, Udegbe said he enrolled at DU to make himself more competitive in a tough job market. “I think whoever is going to take a chance on me…
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When it come to math, just do it | Pius Kamau
I recently had a fascinating discussion with an 11-year-old member of a group receiving prizes for excelling in math tests offered by state and national testing bodies. The youngest of a large number of students had done well in tests offered to eighth-graders and below. Since he loved studying math, how could other young people find it attractive? I…
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Jeffco Public Schools: Boys on girls’ sports rosters were mascots, not athletes
Jeffco Public Schools this week said the boys the Trump administration claimed to have found on girls’ sports rosters were trainers, mascots and managers, not student-athletes. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights announced in March that a months-long investigation into alleged Title IX violations committed by Jeffco found that 61 boys were…
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Cherry Creek investigation tops $46,000 as district withholds invoices
After refusing to release the cost of the investigation into the former Cherry Creek School District superintendent and his wife, the district’s former human resources chief, officials said they have spent more than $45,000. As of June 1, Kaplan and Earnest had invoiced the district $46,031.85 for the investigation, records show. The district hired the…
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Cherry Creek hires search firm for new superintendent
The Cherry Creek School District board earlier this week approved a nearly $30,000 contract with McPherson & Jacobson to conduct a national superintendent search. The measure was unanimously passed on Monday without discussion. Founded in 1991, McPherson & Jacobson is an executive recruitment firm for public organizations and nonprofits. McPherson & Jacobson was one of two…
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Denver students face ‘bell-to-bell’ ban on cellphones
Starting next school year, Denver students will not be able to use their cellphones during school hours. The Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education unanimously passed a “bell-to-bell” ban Monday after a third reading. “Policies like this succeed not because of enforcement alone, but because people trust the adults implementing them,” Director DJ Torres…
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DPS adopts balanced budget plan while tax request looms
The Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education unanimously approved a $1.5 billion balanced budget for next school year without discussion on Monday. Earlier discussions on the budget had outlined a series of financial pressures — declining enrollment, uncertain state funding and rising costs — that officials had said would require new revenue to sustain…
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Former Cherry Creek School District superintendent alleges board promised benefits through June 2027
A demand letter from the attorney representing former Cherry Creek School District Superintendent Chris Smith alleges the board of education promised to pay his salary for 18 months if he agreed to voluntarily resign, which Smith did. He did so during an executive session held on Jan. 27 to discuss his mid-year review. The March…
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Denver schools grow back administrative ranks despite lower enrollment
Meanwhile, the district employs 262 fewer teachers compared to 5 years ago Denver Public Schools (DPS) has operated with thousands fewer students than its peak enrollment in 2019 but it has grown its administrative ranks back to nearly their pre-pandemic level, a Denver Gazette analysis of state staffing data shows. This finding mirrors a statewide…