Denver Public Schools recommends school closures amid enrollment woes, outraging parents

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  • Source: The Lion
  • 11/12/2024

Denver Public Schools has recommended closing seven of its 207 schools, prompting outrage from many parents. 

“The proposal is ridiculous. You’re asking the community to completely break apart and pick schools and fend for themselves,” said Diana Kessel, a mom whose children attend one of the schools recommended for closure. “I can’t even guarantee that my two girls will stay together because the other schools that are on the list are at overcapacity.” 

Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero pointed to the district’s declining enrollment as a factor in the decision. 

“This is to address our current status, to make sure that we have a healthy system for the foreseeable future,” he said, noting it would save approximately $30 million and remove about 4,000 vacant seats. 

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