Tag: School
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Former principal, safety specialist, reflect on Columbine 25 years later
Former Columbine Principal Frank DeAngelis and Jeffco student safety head, Jeff Pierson, met with members of the media to talk about the evolving threats in schools and lessons from Columbine.
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Kendrick Castillo, student who died rushing STEM School active shooter, to be honored with memorial
Future generations will be reminded of the bravery and courage of Kendrick Castillo, a STEM School Highlands Ranch student who died while rushing an active shooter on campus in 2019, with a newly-announced memorial at Civic Green Park in Douglas County. Castillo’s family and Highlands Ranch officials marked the occasion in a ceremony at the…
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Colorado Supreme Court examines reasonableness of DPS search of student on ‘safety plan’
The constitutional challenge to the student’s backpack search narrowed to the question of whether he had notice his safety plan was in effect
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Vice President Auon’tai M. Anderson addresses investigation into use of ‘seclusion rooms’ at McAuliffe International
In a press conference on Aug. 31, Denver Public Schools Board of Education Vice President, Auon’tai M. Anderson, addresses the ongoing investigation into McAuliffe International School that saw the firing of principal Kurt Dennis.
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Denver Police announce return of resource officers to 13 schools in fall
At a press conference on Aug. 18, Denver Chief of Police Ron Thomas and two school resource officers discussed the impending return of the officers to Denver Public Schools the following week.
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Denver Police Department holds annual backpack giveaway
Over 2,500 free backpacks were provided for school children
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Footage from tense DPS Board meeting following shooting released
Following a string of violent incidents in Denver Public Schools, the Board of Education held a closed-door executive session to discuss the reinstatement of school resource officers and other topics while tensions flared. In this video DPS Vice President Auon’tai Anderson and Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero argue over Marrero’s release of a letter.