Yesenia Robles

Former Reporter 鈥� The Denver Post

Yesenia Robles

Yesenia Robles was a breaking news reporter for The Denver Post, working with the organization from 2010-2016. She covered education, crime and courts, and the northern suburbs. Raised in Denver, she graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder聽and is a native Spanish speaker.

Adams City High School on November 28, 2018. Adams County School District 14 has less than a week to choose a new external manager before a April 25, 2019, deadline set by the Colorado State Board of Education. Adams City High School on November 28, 2018. Adams County School District 14 has less than a week to choose a new external manager before a April 25, 2019, deadline set by the Colorado State Board of Education. Adams City High School on November 28, 2018. Adams County School District 14 has less than a week to choose a new external manager before a April 25, 2019, deadline set by the Colorado State Board of Education. Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post

“Not waiting until summer”: Adams 14 leaders try to get 9th graders back on track after more than half fail two or more classes

April 4, 2021 at 2:24 p.m.

Across the country, most students struggled with remote learning, but among high school freshmen in the Adams 14 district, more than half failed two or more of their classes last...

Miguel Rosales, 8, middle, does as many push ups as he can while friends David Perez, 8, left, and Julio Rivera, 9, right, watch during PE class taught by Chris Strater at Lyn Knoll Elementary School on Dec. 14, 2016 in Aurora.

Aurora proposes permanent school closures as district plans for shifting enrollment

November 23, 2020 at 2:11 p.m.

Two Aurora schools could close at the end of this school year and a third would stop accepting sixth graders, if the school board approves new recommendations.

Colorado school bus staff face COVID-19 outbreaks

November 8, 2020 at 1:36 p.m.

Besides students and teachers, another group of school employees are getting sick with COVID: bus staff.

Aurora used drug-sniffing dogs 28 times at schools 鈥� and community is asking why

May 26, 2019 at 11:20 a.m.

In Aurora, 26 of the searches this year resulted in officials locating drugs -- a significant increase from last year when only 3 of 26 searches resulted in a find.

8th grade math teacher Kelly Hutchings ...

Aurora鈥檚 school district is testing out a stipend for hard-to-staff positions

June 19, 2018 at 8:13 a.m.

The Aurora school district may experiment with paying some teachers and staff about $3,000, to see if the district can attract more candidates, fill more vacancies, and retain more employees.

Board president of troubled Adams 14 school district abruptly resigns

June 14, 2018 at 8:04 a.m.

In a surprise announcement Tuesday night, the president of the Adams 14 school board abruptly resigned -- a departure that could reshape the leadership of the split board.

Ines Barcenas' 6th grade math teacher ...

Aurora鈥檚 principal training could get a boost to send 11 more schools through university program

June 5, 2018 at 11:57 a.m.

School district leaders in Aurora are proposing to spend almost half a million dollars next school year to train more principals in leadership skills that have helped some of the...

Arvada West High School students pose for photos before graduation on May 22, 2013 in Boulder.

Aurora schools, CSU online hammer out new deal

July 7, 2017 at 1:12 p.m.

Seven months after voters backed the project as part of a $300 million bond package, Aurora Public Schools and Colorado State University are negotiating terms of an unusual partnership that...

Big assignment for group of Colorado’s education leaders: Rethink the state’s education priorities

June 23, 2017 at 11:27 a.m.

A newly constituted group of educators, lawmakers and state officials led by Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne will be charged with creating a sweeping new strategic plan for education in Colorado.

Desiree Kalodnicki, who is the sister of of John Patrick Walter, reflects on her brother's life at her home in Peyton, Jan. 10, 2017.

Colorado jail deaths steadily increased, more than doubled from 2011 to June of 2015

October 31, 2017 at 12:39 p.m.

Jail deaths in Colorado grew from 11 inmates in 2011 to 24 in 2015, according to data compiled by The Denver Post. During the same period, Colorado's jail population declined.

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“Not waiting until summer”: Adams 14 leaders try to get 9th graders back on track after more than half fail two or more classes

Aurora proposes permanent school closures as district plans for shifting enrollment

Colorado school bus staff face COVID-19 outbreaks

Aurora used drug-sniffing dogs 28 times at schools 鈥� and community is asking why

Aurora鈥檚 school district is testing out a stipend for hard-to-staff positions

Board president of troubled Adams 14 school district abruptly resigns

Aurora鈥檚 principal training could get a boost to send 11 more schools through university program

Aurora schools, CSU online hammer out new deal

Big assignment for group of Colorado’s education leaders: Rethink the state’s education priorities

Colorado jail deaths steadily increased, more than doubled from 2011 to June of 2015