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DPS fires teacher accused of making female students kiss during class skits

The skits forced students “to express their preferences and consent about a very personal and sexualized activity on the spot in front of their peers,” Judge Keith J. Kirchubel wrote.

DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero is a candidate to lead Miami’s school district
Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero, who was hired in 2021, was recently considered a finalist...

Denver Public Schools bans cellphones during school hours
The Board of Education voted unanimously Monday evening to approve the new policy, which applies...

Trump administration opens investigation into Cherry Creek Schools, alleging ‘wide range’ of racial discrimination
The agency’s Office of Civil Rights accused the district of having clubs that “exclude students...

Denver Public Schools poised to ban cellphones across district
DPS is considering a “bell-to-bell” ban, which would prohibit all students from using their phones...

Denver North’s Lea Gentry wins inaugural April Heinrichs Award for all-around excellence in girls soccer
In the span of 25 minutes and approximately 2,900 juggles, Lea Gentry wrote her own...

Jeffco Public Schools pushes back as feds renew threat to pull funding over transgender student policies
The warning marks the second time this year that the agency’s Office of Civil Rights...

Leaders of Colorado’s largest school districts spend tens of thousands of dollars on travel
The expenses show former Cherry Creek Schools Superintendent Christopher Smith isn’t the only frequent-flying K-12...

Colorado schools don’t have any standardized drug education, relying on patchwork programs
Instead of relying exclusively on abstinence-only models, many schools these days try to help students...

Before Xcel raises rates, let’s look at increasing prices for data centers (Letters)
"It does not seem equitable for us to be paying for more infrastructure when data...

Sheridan teachers ratify deal to end strike, look to return to classrooms next week
Itap not immediately clear when staff will return to work; the Sheridan Educators Association said...

