Melanie Asmar

Melanie Asmar

Bureau Chief, Chalkbeat Colorado

Melanie Asmar covers Denver Public Schools. Write her at masmar@chalkbeat.org.

Whatley Chapel is currently unusable. The proposed deal would bring the historic building back to life.

The northwest, southwest, and central parts of the city are expected to be hit the hardest, according to the district’s new Strategic Regional Analysis.

The deans argued that DPS created a ‘dangerous situation’ where the shooting was foreseeable and preventable. The district said it’s not legally liable.

Jeffco’s policy says that in most cases, transgender students should room with other students that share their gender identity. The district says its policy is grounded in state anti-discrimination law.

Magaña is the executive principal of Grant Beacon and Kepner Beacon middle schools. If elected, he’d resign from that position due to conflict of interest rules.

“I feel like this isn’t coming from a crime and punishment lens,” school board President Carrie Olson said.

Youngquist said he is supportive of the decision to launch an investigation and is “confident that my name will be cleared.”

Marrero calls the strategy the School Transformation Process, and said it’s meant to avoid state intervention in persistently low-rated schools.

Ten schools are set to close or partially close next month due to declining enrollment. The proposal would have halted any further school closures until 2029.

Colorado lawmakers set aside more funding for schools starting in 2026. They also passed bills related to mental health, Black history, and free school meals.