Tag: Kurt Dennis
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Judge denies Denver Public Schools’ wrongful termination lawsuit dismissal request
Kurt Dennis was fired in 2023, generating public outrage and a petition signed by thousands for his re-instatement.
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McAuliffe principal files wrongful termination lawsuit
Kurt Dennis was fired July 3, generating public outrage
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Denver Public Schools: Race not factor in former McAuliffe principal’s use of seclusion rooms
DPS investigation found there is evidence the seclusion rooms violated policy, but no evidence supporting board members’ claims of racism
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DPS board expected to review firing of McAuliffe International principal
The Denver Public Schools Board of Education on Thursday is expected to review and give its stamp of approval for the most recent employee moves — including former McAuliffe International Middle School Principal Kurt Dennis — since the last personnel report. It is unknown, as a personnel matter, how many employees comprise what’s called the…
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McAuliffe parent expresses support for fired principal Kurt Dennis
Jessie Hawthorn stands behind Dennis’ leadership
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More whistleblowers come forward on McAuliffe ‘seclusion room’
Denver school board vice president Auon’Tai Anderson said a state lawmaker will sponsor a bill to ban seclusion rooms in all K-12 schools in Colorado
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DPS Board investigates ‘incarceration room’ at McAuliffe International
McAuliffe International — under the watch of recently-fired school principal Kurt Dennis — has had an “incarceration room” where students, likely those with disabilities, were locked inside, Denver Public Schools board members said on Thursday. Dennis’ lawyer rejected the board members’ characterization of the room. In a press conference, Denver School Board Vice President Auon’tai…
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Parent petition demands reinstatement of fired McAuliffe principal who spoke out against DPS policies
Within hours of discovering McAuliffe International School Principal Kurt Dennis had been terminated, parents created an online petition demanding Denver Public Schools reinstate him and held a press conference at the school Friday. As of noon Friday, the petition had 1,819 signatures. Paul Ballenger didn’t want to tell his 14-year-old daughter, but in this day…