Tag: John Youngquist
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EDITORIAL: DPS’ fiscal affairs amount to fuzzy math
A fresh audit of Denver Public Schools revealed a startling reality: Colorado’s largest school district owes more in long-term debt than it owns in assets. As The Denver Gazette reported last month, the 2024-25 fiscal year audit revealed DPS carries $4.07 billion in long-term liabilities — far greater than the district’s assets and many times…
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Hold DPS accountable — and they’ll come for you | Jimmy Sengenberger
Last Thursday, the board of Denver Public Schools voted 5-1 to censure Director John Youngquist, who abstained from the vote. The verdict capped an inquisition Superintendent Alex Marrero had requested, accusing Youngquist of mistreating staff and showing racial bias. The district’s investigation was flimsy. In a context-light report stacking anonymous and often vague grievances, investigators…
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EDITORIAL: Will new DPS board demand accountability?
Two big developments came out of Denver Public Schools this week. The board censured one of its members John Youngquist, an esteemed former East High principal. And Superintendent Alex Marrero, rumored to be leaving DPS for another job, apparently won’t be leaving after all. Thursday’s 5-1 censure vote capped a kangaroo court targeting Youngquist since…
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EDITORIAL: A new DPS board — a new direction?
With substantial turnover imposed by voters Tuesday on the board of Colorado’s biggest school district, Denver Public Schools, the business of governing starts afresh when the new members are sworn in Dec. 2. We stress “governing” because it’s been sorely missing on Denver’s school board for years. Tuesday’s headline was that voters fired two of…
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Three new directors poised to join Denver public schools board of education
Three new board members supported by a pro-charter school group that hopes to alter the direction of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, which has been marred by personality conflicts, will be sworn in on Tuesday. The local teachers’ union — credited with flipping the board in 2019 that shifted the balance of power…
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Denver school board candidates raise more than $500,000 in final days of race
Significant money poured into the Denver Public Schools Board of Education races, where just three candidates hauled in roughly $2 out of every $3 raised in the final reporting period before voters decide next week who will be city’s next set of policymakers. In all, the eight candidates vying for three open seats cumulatively raised roughly…
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Paul Ballenger drops out of Denver school board race, endorses John Youngquist
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A candidate for the Denver Public School’s at-large seat dropped out of the race on Friday, saying his campaign fell short of gaining the necessary financial resources and support to reach the finish line. In a news release, security consultant Paul Ballenger said he ended…
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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…