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The board of the charter school in the Cole neighborhood wanted to merge with another school, but when the vote failed, five members resigned.

Wyatt Academy, one of Denver’s oldest charter schools, will likely close at the end of this school year, the latest casualty of declining enrollment and fewer per-pupil dollars. Wyatt has told families to find new schools for their children, but its board hasn’t yet taken a final vote to close.

Wyatt Academy, one of Denver’s oldest charter schools, will likely close this spring. Its board cites low enrollment, but some teachers and parents are fighting to save the school.