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Denver school board was distracted, unprepared to make decision to close schools, superintendent says

Superintendent Alex Marrero says looming budget deficit of $23.5 million will need to be addressed

Superintendent Alex Marrero, left, looks at Denver Board of Education Vice President Auon'tai M. Anderson during the board's meeting on Nov. 17, 2022, in Denver, Colorado. The board voted not to close any schools during the meeting. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Superintendent Alex Marrero, left, looks at Denver Board of Education Vice President Auon’tai M. Anderson during the board’s meeting on Nov. 17, 2022, in Denver, Colorado. The board voted not to close any schools during the meeting. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Denver Post reporter Jessica Seaman. (Photo By Patrick Traylor/The Denver Post)
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Superintendent Alex Marrero said the DPS school board should have brought up their concerns – and suggestions – about potential closures earlier in the year after the district presented the criteria a committee of parents, educators and others recommended using in deciding which schools to consolidate.
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