DPS families frustrated over proposed school closures [Video]

DENVER — In less than a week, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education will vote on a plan to close seven schools and merge three others.

DPS Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero has stressed these cuts are needed due to declining enrollment in the district. 

Monday night, the board will hold a meeting for the public to weigh in on the closure plans. Many parents and community members are planning to turn out, ready to take their frustrations over being left in the dark so long over the closures straight to the district. 

On Friday, students from multiple schools walked out of class and to the DPS administration building, calling on the board to save their schools. 

“We’re saying no. We’re standing up for ourselves. We want our school to stay in business because of how good it is. And we don’t want that to stop,” said …