Tim Hernández, teacher who inspired student protests, wins appointment to Colorado House

Then-North High School teacher Tim Hernandez poses near the school on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Hernandez’s contract for the following school year was not renewed despite high scores in both his teaching and student performance. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

By Seth Klamann | sklamann@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: August 26, 2023 at 4:43 PM MDT | UPDATED: August 27, 2023 at 5:46 PM MDT

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Tim Hernández, a teacher who inspired student protests at Denver Public Schools last spring, will represent northwest Denver in the Colorado House next year after a vacancy committee selected him Saturday to fill a vacancy left by the district's longtime representative.

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Tim Hernández, teacher who inspired student protests, wins Colorado House appointment

Hernández beat out two other veteran Democrats to fill vacant Denver House seat.

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