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Denver School board

strike vote looming

Colorado
Updated January 16, 2019

Denver district, board members frame teacher contract negotiations as debate over values

There are two days of negotiations scheduled before a potential strike vote on Saturday.

A new approach

Colorado
June 12, 2018

Denver’s school board is taking a break from its school closure policy

The pause would be in effect for the 2018-19 school year.

Follow the money

Colorado
November 4, 2017

Denver incumbents continue to bring in more money than challengers in school board race

At stake is control of the school board in Colorado's largest school district.

mail call

Colorado
October 25, 2017

Denver school board election mailer’s false statement about ‘for-profit charter school’ draws criticism

The independent expenditure committee that produced the mailer is seeking to influence the northeast Denver race.

the race is on

Colorado
September 19, 2017

Stand for Children chooses not to endorse in northeast Denver school board race

The race features incumbent Rachele Espiritu, recent high school graduate Tay Anderson and community organizer and former teacher Jennifer Bacon.

split decision

Colorado
August 4, 2017

Denver teachers union, members of progressive wing diverge on key school board races

The Denver teachers union and a caucus within the union are split over who to support in two competitive school board races that could determine…