Denver Public Schools

Would DPS need to close more schools, she asked at a meeting last week? And when? The answer was yes. And possibly soon.

Denver Public Schools could adopt a bell-to-bell cellphone ban if it follows the recommendation of a community committee.

Denver Public Schools has long been supportive of immigrant students, even suing the Trump administration to try to reinstate a federal policy that previously treated schools as generally off limits to immigration enforcement.

School closures are contentious, and parents often want to know how a district will repurpose a building that many consider the heart of the community. But the answer is rarely clear right away. The decision process can take years, leaving buildings vacant and families wondering.

The U.S. Education Department says Denver Public Schools violated Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in education by creating all-gender bathrooms and allowing students to use bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity. The finding announced Thursday followed an unprecedented probe of Denver's East High School.

The controversial move has generated mixed reactions from school staff and parents - some who feel Marrero has not done enough to address the district’s needs.

The school closings are a way for the district to address declining enrollment.

DPS sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after immigration enforcement raids were carried out in February. The district said ICE actions hurt school attendance and spread fear among students and families.

Some Colorado schools are testing out the use of AI in their classrooms. So far, there’s been a mixed reaction from students and staff.

The district is proposing closures and consolidations to address enrollment declines and save nearly $30 million. The board will vote on the closures November 21st.