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Denver Public Schools public meetings in 2025

48 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 18, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Regular Board Meeting

Denver Public Schools Board to review campus construction and facility projects

The Board of Education will discuss district enrollment and a current year expulsion report. The meeting includes a consent agenda with numerous facility upgrades and construction projects across multiple school campuses.

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EGC - Room 735
Wed Dec 10, 2025 · 10:00 AM

Board of Education Retreat

Denver Public Schools Board of Education holds 2025 retreat

The Board of Education is meeting for a retreat to conduct team building and discuss district identity. The session includes a review of Board and District goals and strategies.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Board of Education Executive Session

Board of Education enters closed session to discuss First Amendment and litigation matters

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hold an executive session to receive legal advice on First Amendment protections for public comment participants and the Kurt Dennis litigation matter. No decisions are listed on this agenda; the meeting is procedural with no public action items.

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Broadmoor Hotel, Schreyvogel Conference Room
Mon Dec 8, 2025 · 03:00 PM

Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

Finance and Audit Committee to review annual audit and school construction projects

The committee will review the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audit results. The meeting includes information on numerous bond and construction projects for various schools and a report on new grant awards exceeding $50,000.

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Virtual
Mon Dec 8, 2025 · 05:00 PM

Board of Education Work Session & Public Comment

Board considers certifying 2025 mill levies

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss mill levy certification and board committee assignments. The meeting includes a public comment period and reviews of policies regarding board member school visits and operational issue handling.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St. , Room 735
Tue Dec 2, 2025 · 05:00 PM

Special Board Meeting - Oath of Office and Reorganization of the Board

Denver Public Schools Board to elect officers and reorganize

The Board is meeting to welcome new members and conduct elections for Board officers. The meeting includes the certification of these elections and the appointment of an Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St.
Sat Nov 22, 2025 · 02:00 PM

Special Board Meeting - Oath of Office and Reorganization of the Board

Denver Public Schools swears in four new board members in special meeting

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education holds a special meeting to administer the oath of office to four newly elected members: Xochitl Gaytan, Dr. DJ Torres, Monica Hunter, and Amy Klein Molk. The ceremony takes place at the Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St., on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St.
Thu Nov 20, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Regular Board Meeting

Denver Public Schools board reviews charter renewals and executive policies

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education meets to hear a student voice report, consider charter school renewals, and review draft executive limitations for the 2025-26 school year. A special public comment session is held exclusively for SY25-26 Reasonable Interpretations. The board will also approve routine consent agenda items including minutes, audits, and financial reports.

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EGC - Multi Purpose Room
Thu Nov 13, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Board of Education Special Meeting, Work Session & Public Comment

Board reviews charter renewals and draft policy updates in work session

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education holds a special work session to review charter renewal evaluations and discuss draft policy updates. The meeting also includes public comment periods with strict sign-up and speaking-time rules. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St. , Room 735
Thu Oct 30, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Regular Board Meeting and Special Public Comment

DPS Board to hold special public comment on Superintendent evaluation and board policies

The Board of Education will host a special public comment session regarding the SY24-25 evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero and proposed Ends Policies. The board is also considering the adoption and rescission of multiple governance and legal policies. Additionally, the meeting includes reports on school consolidation, closure, and climate action.

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EGC - Room 735
Thu Oct 30, 2025 · 03:00 PM

Board of Education Executive Session

Board to evaluate Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero

The Board of Education is meeting in executive session to discuss personnel matters. The primary purpose of the session is the evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St. (Virtual)
Wed Oct 29, 2025 · 03:30 PM

Special Board Meeting

Board to discuss investigation report regarding Dr. Marrero's letter of concern

The Denver Public Schools Board is holding a special meeting to discuss a letter of concern from Dr. Marrero dated April 22, 2025. The discussion will center on an investigation report dated October 27, 2025.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St.
Tue Oct 28, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Board of Education Executive Session

Board to discuss Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero's evaluation

The Board of Education is meeting in executive session to discuss the evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero. The body will also confer with the Board's attorney regarding legal rights and obligations under Board Policies GP10 and GP13.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St.
Tue Oct 21, 2025 · 04:00 PM

Board of Education Executive Session

Board to evaluate Superintendent Alex Marrero in closed session

The Board of Education is meeting for an executive session to discuss the evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero, as permitted by Colorado law. The agenda also includes standard opening and closing procedures.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St.
Thu Oct 9, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Board of Education Special Meeting, Work Session, Public Comment & Executive Session

DPS Board to review financial agreement for building and grounds staff

The Board of Education will hold a work session to review several district policies and the superintendent's performance monitoring. The board is also considering a financial agreement for the Association of Building, Grounds & Warehouse.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St. , Room 735
Mon Sep 29, 2025 · 03:30 PM

Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

DPS Finance and Audit Committee to review bond refunding and school construction projects

The committee is discussing a bond refunding opportunity and providing updates on 2025-26 enrollment and pre-audit planning. The meeting includes a review of several construction and renovation projects and contracts intended for the Board of Education's consent agenda.

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Virtual
Thu Sep 18, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Regular Board Meeting

DPS board to review school performance data and union contract

The board will hear a presentation on preliminary 2025 School Performance Framework data and accept the August monitoring report on academic outcomes. It will also consider first-read policy changes on legal counsel, teaching and learning, safe and healthy district, and global citizenship. A consent agenda includes approval of a new collective bargaining agreement with the Denver Association of Educational Office Professionals (DAEOP) for 2025-2028.

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EGC - Room 735
Thu Sep 4, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Board of Education Work Session & Public Comment

Board to vote on 2025-2028 teachers union contract

The Denver Board of Education will consider and vote on the 2025-2028 collective bargaining agreement with the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA). The board will also review proposed Ends policies on teaching, safety, and global citizenship, and discuss board policy revisions. A closed executive session is scheduled for legal advice on board member rights related to an independent investigation.

Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St. , Room 735
Wed Aug 27, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Regular Board Meeting

Board to vote on union contracts, school construction projects, and teacher dismissal

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will consider approving collective bargaining agreements with multiple employee unions, including safety professionals and paraprofessionals, and financial agreements for several other unions. The board will also vote on a consent agenda that includes funding for construction projects at Abraham Lincoln High School, Sandoval Campus, and Bruce Randolph, among others. Additionally, the board will hear a teacher dismissal recommendation and receive first readings on several policy governance updates, including board job descriptions and public comment procedures.

EGC - Room 735
Thu Aug 14, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Board of Education Work Session & Public Comment

Board to discuss revisions to Ends policies

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss revisions to its Ends policies. The meeting also includes public comment, divided into sections for action items and open topics, and a board community engagement update.

Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St. , Room 735
Tue Aug 12, 2025 · 08:00 AM

Board of Education Retreat

Denver school board holds day-long retreat on governance and engagement

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education convenes a full-day retreat to review governance practices, community engagement strategies, and mental health data for the 2025–2026 school year. The meeting includes workshops on policy governance, board norms, and self-assessment, with no formal decisions listed on the agenda.

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Mon Aug 11, 2025 · 03:30 PM

Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

Committee reviews $250K+ purchases, grants, and school construction projects

The Finance and Audit Committee will review items for the Board of Education's consent agenda, including multiple school renovation projects (e.g., Abraham Lincoln High School parking lot, Sandoval Campus auditorium and health clinic, Bruce Randolph renovation and greenhouse), contracts for pizza delivery, computers, and real estate appraisals, and the purchase of two Sherman Street parking lots. The committee will also receive a property tax update on mill levy certification, a Q3 financial report, new grant awards over $50k for May-June 2025, and purchases between $250,000 and $1 million for May-July FY25.

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Virtual
Thu Jun 12, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Regular Board Meeting

Board adopts $1.6B budget, finalizes enrollment boundary policy

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted to adopt the SY2025/2026 Adopted Budget and approved the final read of policy EL19 on enrollment boundaries and zones. The board also discussed school consolidation policy EL18 and approved numerous school renovation projects.

EGC - Room 735
Mon Jun 9, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Board of Education Policy Governance Work Session

Board to review governance process policies at work session

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hold a virtual Policy Governance Work Session to discuss and review governance process policies. The meeting is scheduled for June 9, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will be streamed via Vimeo.

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Thu Jun 5, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Board of Education Work Session & Public Comment

DPS Board to discuss policy revisions and regional analysis

The Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss Ends Policy revisions and legal counsel policy. The meeting includes presentations on the District Accountability Committee annual report and a Strategic Regional Analysis. Several administration policy updates are provided as written information.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St. , Room 735
Tue Jun 3, 2025 · 03:30 PM

Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

DPS committee reviews $250K+ purchases, school construction projects

The Denver Public Schools Finance and Audit Committee will review items for the Board of Education's consent agenda, including multiple school renovation projects (Bradley ES, Hamilton MS, Brown, Edison, Lake MS, Cheltenham ES, Park Hill Steck Knight, Newlon ES, North HS, Smith Smiley, Southmoor ES, Slavens ES, George Washington) and contracts for services such as translation, custodial staffing, electric school buses, and a third-party administrator. The committee will also discuss 2025-26 long-term obligations, a Q3 financial report, and purchases over $250,000 for April and May FY25.

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Virtual
Fri May 30, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Special Board Meeting

Denver Public Schools Board approves personnel transaction report

The Board of Education met for a special session to review employee activity. The meeting included the approval of a Personnel Transaction Report covering appointments, resignations, transfers, and non-renewals.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St.
Thu May 15, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session

Board rejects school consolidation policy in 3-3 tie vote

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted 3-3 on the final read of EL18 School Consolidation & Closure, causing the motion to fail. The board also approved the second read of EL19 Enrollment Boundaries and Zones, and discussed the School Transformation Process. Consent agenda items including contracts for air conditioning, translation services, custodial staffing, electric school buses, and insurance renewals were all approved.

Emily Griffith Campus - Room 735
Tue May 13, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Special Board Meeting for Non-Renewals

DPS board to hold special public comment on staff non-renewals, then enter executive session

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is meeting virtually for a special public comment session limited to staff who have been non-renewed. Following public comment, the board will enter an executive session to receive legal advice on strategy for the case DPS v. DHS. The board will vote on whether to accept that executive session.

Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St.
Mon May 12, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Board of Education Policy Governance Work Session

Denver Public Schools Board to review governance process policies

The Board of Education is holding a virtual work session to discuss policy governance. The primary focus of the meeting is a review of Governance Process Policies.

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Mon May 5, 2025 · 03:30 PM

Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

Finance committee reviews consent agenda items including electric buses and insurance renewal

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee is meeting to review items for the Board of Education's consent agenda, including contracts for electric school buses, custodial staffing, translation services, and various school construction projects. The committee will also discuss audit engagement, new grant awards over $50,000, purchases for February and March FY24, and the district's investment policy. All consent agenda items are procedural and will be forwarded to the full Board of Education.

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Virtual
Thu May 1, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Board of Education Special Meeting, Work Session, Public Comment & Executive Session

Board to vote on amendments to Superintendent Marrero's contract

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will discuss and vote on proposed amendments to Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero's contract. The board will also hold an executive session to receive legal advice on responding to a discrimination complaint. Public comment will be taken on action items and open topics.

Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St. , Room 735
Mon Apr 14, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Regular Board Meeting

Board to vote on school consolidation, boundaries, and facility policies

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hold a second read and vote on EL 18 School Consolidation & Closure, and first reads on EL 19 Enrollment Boundaries and Zones and EL 20 Facility Usage. Public comment is limited to these three topics. The board will also approve multiple school construction projects and a consent agenda.

EGC - Room 735
Mon Apr 7, 2025 · 03:30 PM

Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee Meeting

Finance committee reviews 19 consent agenda items including school projects

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee is meeting to review and move items to the full board's consent agenda. The agenda includes numerous school facility projects (e.g., AC, electrical, roof, locker room, track replacements), out-of-district student placements, and other procurement items. The committee will also receive information on new grant awards over $50k, purchases over $250k, and an investment policy update.

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Virtual
Wed Apr 2, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Board of Education Special Meeting, Work Session, Public Comment & Executive Session

DPS board to discuss school consolidation, boundary changes, and public comment rules

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss policies on school consolidation and closure (EL18), enrollment boundaries and zones (EL19), and revisions to public comment procedures (GP17). The board will also discuss the president's role, board committee principles, and a proposed facility usage policy. The meeting includes public comment and an executive session on the superintendent's contract.

Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St. , Room 735
Thu Mar 20, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session

DPS board to discuss teacher dismissal, expulsion report, and superintendent contract

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hold a regular meeting and executive session. The board will discuss a teacher dismissal recommendation, a current-year expulsion report, and an update on EL-18 Phase 4 supporting school communities through change. In executive session, the board will receive legal advice and discuss personnel matters related to the superintendent's contract. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, a gift report, the SY25-26 board calendar, authorization to join insulin litigation, an HEA easement, and a personnel transaction report.

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Emily Griffith Campus - Room 735
Fri Mar 14, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Board of Education Policy Governance Work Session

Board of Education Policy Governance Work Session canceled

The Board of Education Policy Governance Work Session scheduled for March 14, 2025, was canceled. The agenda had listed a discussion regarding Governance Process Policies Review.

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Tue Mar 11, 2025 · 09:00 AM

Board of Education Policy Governance Work Session

Board of Education Policy Governance Work Session canceled

This meeting was canceled. No decisions or discussions took place.

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Virtual
Tue Mar 4, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Board of Education Special Meeting, Work Session & Public Comment

DPS Board to review school closure and enrollment boundary policies

The Board of Education will conduct a work session to review revisions to policies regarding school consolidation, closures, and enrollment boundaries. The Board will also be asked to accept an arbitrator's recommendation regarding a financial agreement case with DCTA.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St. , Room 735
Tue Mar 4, 2025 · 04:30 PM

Board of Education Special Meeting, Work Session & Public Comment

Board amends school consolidation policy, accepts arbitrator ruling in DCTA dispute

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted to amend policy EL18 on school consolidation and closure, and accepted an arbitrator's recommendation in a financial agreement case between DCTA and DPS. Discussions on public comment rules and governance policies were tabled until the next work session on April 2, 2025. The board also entered executive session for legal advice on the arbitration.

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Emily Griffith Campus, 1860 Lincoln St. , Room 735
Thu Feb 20, 2025

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Board approves first read of school consolidation and closure policy

The Board of Education is reviewing school consolidation and closure policies and discussing student assessment results. The body is also approving several facility upgrades and a special public comment session regarding a financial agreement arbitration.

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Thu Feb 13, 2025

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Board reviews governance process policies in virtual work session

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education holds a virtual Policy Governance Work Session to discuss revisions to its governance process policies. The public may observe via a provided Vimeo link.

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Thu Feb 6, 2025

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Denver Public Schools board reviews school policies and public comment rules

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education holds a work session to discuss governance policies, school consolidation, and enrollment boundaries. Public comment rules are also outlined, including time limits and eligibility requirements for speakers.

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Mon Feb 3, 2025

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DPS finance committee reviews bond-funded school projects and grants

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Special Finance and Audit Committee is meeting to review items for the Board's consent agenda, including bond authorization, air conditioning projects at multiple schools, and various technology and security upgrades. The committee will also receive the Q2 financial report and a report on new grant awards over $50,000 for November and December 2024.

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Thu Jan 30, 2025

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Board reviews governance process policies in work session

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a virtual Policy Governance Work Session to discuss and review governance process policies. The meeting is open for public viewing via Vimeo.

Thu Jan 23, 2025

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Board to vote on Compass Academy facility allocation request

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will vote on a charter school facility allocation request for Compass Academy. Public comment will be dedicated solely to this item. The board will also consider an amended budget for the 2024-2025 school year and approve personnel transactions.

Fri Jan 17, 2025

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DPS Board approves pro bono outside counsel for proactive litigation

The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting to address legal representation. The Board voted to accept the engagement of outside counsel for pro bono representation in proactive litigation.

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Thu Jan 9, 2025

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DPS Board discusses budget health and alleged policy violations

The Board of Education is holding a work session to review the financial health update and budget preparation for the 2025-26 school year. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding alleged policy violations by Board Secretary John Youngquist.

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