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Denver to close Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, a tiny HBCU-style high school, after 6 years
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The vision for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy was to provide as many as 500 Denver students with an education modeled after historically Black colleges. But five years after opening, the school has just 24 students and is set to close […]
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Denver to close Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, a tiny HBCU-style high school, after 6 years
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The vision for Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy was to provide as many as 500 Denver students with an education modeled after historically Black colleges . But five years after opening, the school has just 24 students and is set to close at the end of this school year. Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero is recommending an operational closure, according to letters sent to families and staff this week. Denver schools are funded per student, and an operational closure is when a school’s enrollment is so low that it’s financially unsustainable. Unlike most school closures, operational closures do not require approval from the elected school board, a district spokesperson said. Chelsey Moore’s son is a senior at Robert F. Smith. He enrolled there after the school board voted to close his previous school , the Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design, because of low enrollment. Moore said her son, who is not a student of color, found a “magical … standalone safe
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Ralston Valley football holds off Columbine in 5A Southwest Metro League showdown
ARVADA — Levi Rillos made his quarterback mad during a pregame video session ahead of Ralston Valley’s showdown against Columbine on Friday night at the North Area Athletic Complex. Ralston Valley’s senior quarterback Logan Gabler responded with his best game of the season throwing for over 300 yards...
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Football roundup: Mead knocks off No. 2 Timnath in 3A top-10 matchup
Thursday’s football slate was highlighted by a pair of top-10 showdowns in Class 3A. Mead and Pueblo East secured critical victories to reshape the rankings. No. 7 Mead (6-2) knocked off No. 2 Timnath 28-7 in a Class 3A top-10 showdown to extend its winning streak to 3 games. The defeat marked the first loss of the season for Timnath (7-1), while Mead moved up to No. 4 in the updated rankings.
The Coloradoan
Mead ends Colorado 3A No. 2 Timnath's unbeaten run with emphatic win
The dream of a perfect season for Timnath football is officially over. Mead made sure of that in emphatic fashion with a dominant 28-7 road win over the Cubs on Oct. 15 at PSD Stadium. A scoreless game through the first 20 minutes turned into a Mavericks romp and some postgame stomping in celebration on the Timnath turf. And why not? The visitors earned a hearty celebration, knocking off one of the last four unbeatens in Colorado Class 3A and the classification's second-ranked team. "They’re a tough team and have been for many years. They do a really good job down there and played a great game tonight," Timnath coach Jayson Robinson told the Coloradoan. Mead (6-2, 3-1 league) opened it up late in the first half, getting a 38-yard rushing score from Caleb Fahlin to open the scoring and then a Joseph Klatt 37-yard passing touchdown to Cooper Modrzejewski. Klatt threw for three TDs, adding another scoring toss to Brennar Stapp in the second half. That aerial success was somewhat surprising. The Mavericks tend to be a physical, run-oriented team that came in averaging only 105 passing yards per game. No. 2 Timnath (7-1, 3-1 league) had also fielded
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Denver high school turns Broncos parking into funding for student clubs
DENVER — Each Broncos home game, students and staff at CEC Early College turn the school’s parking lot near Mile High into one of its most profitable fundraisers, using the money to help students attend career-focused competitions that can cost hundreds of dollars per person. Drivers pay $20...
The Denver Gazette
Lutheran High placed on probation, faces potential CHSAA suspension
Parker-based Lutheran High athletics was placed on a 12-month probation after the Colorado High School Activities Association announced Thursday morning that its investigation found numerous CHSAA bylaw violations, saying “racist and discriminatory language and unacceptable behavior occurred at Lutheran athletic events across multiple sports and seasons.” This includes ongoing concerns across other athletic events reported […]
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Palmer Ridge football coach says team will not forfeit its upcoming game against Lutheran High School
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Palmer Ridge High School's football coach says the team will not forfeit its upcoming game against Lutheran High School. The announcement, which came from the football program's head coach Zach Carlton, says the program "unequivocally condemns racism, discrimination, and any behavior that undermines the dignity and respect every individual deserves."
Chalkbeat
Facing an enrollment drop, Denver superintendent says school closures could be coming
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Denver Public Schools’ enrollment fell by 1,780 students this fall, new data shows . The decline was steeper than district officials were expecting, and Superintendent Alex Marrero implied that more school closures could be coming soon. Marrero said at a school board meeting Thursday that he anticipates he’ll have to act on a clause in the board’s four-year moratorium on school closures that allows exceptions if there is a “substantial shift” in enrollment, funding, or another emergency. Marrero didn’t make clear when he might recommend more school closures. The board’s policy calls for closure recommendations to happen no later than November of the preceding school year. Given the tight timeline, a district spokesperson said it’s not possible for the board to vote to close a school this year, though Marrero could enact what he calls “operational shifts.” This year, DPS cut ninth grade from Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy after fewer than 20 students enrolled in that grade, a district spokesperson said. The high
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BVSD Votes “Yes:” Resilient Schools Proposal
Tensions flared at the September 8th Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) school board meeting as the fate of the “Resilient Schools Proposal” was argued by parents and students. The board meeting included only public commentary from children and adults arguing against the proposal. The meeting called to order at 5:01 PM and lasted over six-hours, adjourning at a late 11:04 PM.