Analysis: What the DPS board minority wants

The Denver school board’s minority camp is often portrayed as simply opposed to the majority’s position. Here’s a closer look at their vision.

The Denver school board’s minority camp is often portrayed as simply opposed to the majority’s position. Here’s a closer look at their vision.

Roger Kilgore, a Park Hill resident and water resources engineer who ran unsuccessfully against Happy Haynes for an at-large seat on the Denver school board a year ago, announced Thursday that he is running in District 4, which covers northeast Denver. The seat is now filled by board newcomer Landri Taylor, head of the Denver [...]

Longtime school finance lawyer, Denver Public Schools volunteer and dad of three teen daughters, Michael Johnson this week said that he is seriously considering running for the school board seat now held by term-limited Jeannie Kaplan. Also throwing a name in the District 3 ring, representing central Denver, is Meg Schomp. Johnson, co-chair of the district’s [...]

Former Colorado House Speaker and Denver attorney Terrance Carroll has officially decided not to run for the at-large seat on the board that will be vacated by board President Mary Seawell in November. The move may disappoint Denver school reformers who want to see the district continue on its current trajectory. Seawell surprised everyone last week [...]

Updated – At least three people, including former Colorado House Speaker Terrance Carroll, are pondering running for the Denver school board.

In a stunning development, Denver school board President Mary Seawell confirmed Monday she will not seek re-election.

The second person in less than a week declares candidacy for the Denver school board, eight months before the election.

Meg Schomp, a Denver native whose mother served on the Denver Public Schools board, announces plans to run for term-limited Jeannie Kaplan’s seat.

Updated – Denver’s school board president says work will begin soon to set up ballot measure oversight committees.

Online records link local publisher and longtime DPS critic Guerin Green to emails critical of the district; he denies involvement in creating them.