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Hundreds of migrant children, many fresh from crossing the southern border, have registered to attend Denver schools since last summer, numbers that continue to grow week after week, boosting enrollment in Colorado’s largest school district and — at least temporarily — reversing a years-long decline in students.

Denver Public Schools sees "unprecedented" surge in enrollment of migrant students Story by Anna Alejo • 1h December 25, 2023 T he

More than forty Denver leaders sent a letter to the Cherry Creek Mall asking for increased access to Black Santas and better affordability.

Former teacher Carrie Olson was elected Friday to a second stint as president of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education, which had a reputation for dysfunction and infighting.

The Denver school board voted Thursday to significantly increase incoming board members' pay, approving a new annual salary cap of $33,000 a year per elected official, up from $9,000.

A visit by board members Esserman and Anderson to McAuliffe International School could be when an investigation into the use of "de-escalation" rooms began.

The Denver school board is set to vote Nov. 16 on a proposal to quadruple members’ pay to $33,000 a year. Only newly elected or reelected board members would be eligible.

The Denver school board unanimously approved Alex Marrero’s second evaluation as superintendent Tuesday, awarding him a 2.5% bonus equating to $8,235.

Denver city council members want to revive a joint city-school committee to bolster collaboration. But Denver Public Schools officials say the process has not been collaborative.

Newly arrived migrant students are boosting Denver Public Schools’ enrollment this fall. The spike comes after a years-long decline in enrollment in DPS.