October 9, 2017

This week, A+ Colorado is focusing on the Denver Public Schools School Board Elections . Our goal is to provide you with:

Candidate Biographies Candidate Survey Responses Candidate Forums School Board Election FAQs

Our Reports and Commentaries Current News Articles Facts about how students are doing

Denver Public Schools have been receiving national attention for its improvement but there is still much to accomplish. The overall high school graduation rate is only 67% and only 25% of students are proficient or above in math. Parents and students are not the only ones impacted. The quality of schools impacts the local workforce and growth of Denver's economy. A strong School Board is essential to achieving Denver Public Schools' ambitious Denver Plan 2020 goals.

Candidate Biographies There are four Denver School Board races this November. All registered Denver voters should vote in the At-Large election. Only registered voters within the individual districts can vote for in the District Races.

At-Large Julie Bañuelos Barbara O’Brien Robert Speth District 2 Angela Cobián Xochitl ‘Sochi’ Gaytan

District 3 Mike Johnson Carrie Olson District 4 Auontai ‘Tay’ Anderson Jennifer Bacon Rachele Espiritu

Candidate Survey Responses

We've surveyed the candidates to find out where they stand on key issues in the district. Read their answers in our surveys:

Denver School Board - At Large Denver School Board - District 2

Denver School Board - District 3 Denver School Board - District 4

Candidate Forums Candidate forums help voters hear firsthand about a candidate’s knowledge of the facts, views and plans. Attend an  Denver Public Schools School District Candidate Forum  to make sure your concerns are heard.

School Board Election FAQs Want a quick School Board 101 ? We've got you covered!

Our Reports and Commentaries We have been writing about the Denver Public Schools for many years. Here's a select list of some of our reports and articles that provide valuable insight into Denver Public Schools.

Denver School Board Election News We sent surveys to all the 2017 Denver school board candidates. Read their answers here . Chalkbeat It’s official: Ten candidates in the running for Denver school board . Chalkbeat Schools Update: A Tale of Two Meetings . Greater Park Hill Community Barbara O’Brien has three challengers for her DPS board seat so far — and one almost pulled a big upset two years ago . Chalkbeat Denver school board race opens up as Rosemary Rodriguez announces she won’t seek re-election . Chalkbeat This list has been developed to give readers a better understanding of the election and is by no means exhaustive.

Start with the Facts To get grounded on Denver Public Schools' overall performance read our report Start with the Facts: Denver Public Schools . Short on time? Skim this report by looking at the charts and graphs. They tell a powerful story about which groups of students are thriving and which groups of students are struggling.

Read the Report!

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