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Can realigning SW boundaries help with overcrowding? UPDATED

Posted by andreamerida on Aug 6, 2012 in Board of Education, DPS Finances | 2 comments

I don't think it's fair for our low-income and senior citizen homeowners to have to bear this burden for no real investment in SW Denver. This will affect renters, too, since a portion of monthly rent goes to offset the property owner's tax burden.

Is co-location blissful? A Denver teacher speaks truth

Posted by andreamerida on Jun 11, 2012 in Board of Education | 5 comments

A teacher who recently worked at a school collocated with a West Denver Prep middle school says, "it would be better in my opinion for WDP and other charter schools to rent their own buildings and avoid moving into the public school facilities. North deserves the time to grow and become the great school that it can be."

Show solidarity for the North High community

Posted by andreamerida on Jun 11, 2012 in Board of Education | 1 comment

The primary reason that current, prospective and former North students and family are opposed to the colocation is this: After year after year of constant change and turmoil, North finally has a principal in place with a proven track record.

Lunchbox Express in SW Denver this summer

Posted by andreamerida on Jun 11, 2012 in Community, Elementary Schools | 0 comments

Lunchbox Express drives to each school in a yellow school bus, and hands out the free lunches from 11-11:30 AM at Munroe (first stop), 11:45 AM-12:15 PM at CMS (second stop), and 12:30-1:00 PM at Goldrick.

Take an hour to learn about real reform

Posted by andreamerida on May 16, 2012 in Board of Education, Community, High Schools | 0 comments

This time of the year is when the district creates the greatest amount of turmoil in our communities, and nowhere is this is most evident than in the district’s push to co-locate a West Denver Prep High School in the North High School building. By now we’re familiar with all the tactics and spin: North is failing its kids West Denver Prep is doing wonderful things with Latino kids We just can’t wait And on and on. The community around North is pushing back, but they need help. So take an hour to watch this film and see...