Denver Public Schools staff fight for living wage
Denver Public Schools paraprofessionals, maintenance staff, nutrition workers, and others who keep schools functioning want a $5 raise.
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Denver Public Schools paraprofessionals, maintenance staff, nutrition workers, and others who keep schools functioning want a $5 raise.
The Denver DA has charged four juveniles in last month's "splatter ball gun" incident at Northfield High School.
Despite students and parents pushing for the approval of three new charter schools in Denver Public Schools, the board voted to deny the proposals of all three charters.
School data paired with changes in population trends in the City of Denver show a drastic drop in student enrollment, especially in elementary schools as well as overall enrollment in schools in southwest Denver.
Denver Public Schools say summer meals will be offered to students at many locations starting June 6. The free summer meals program is federally funded.
After recent mass shootings in Texas and Buffalo, fears ran high at Northfield High School in Denver after students were placed on lockdown on Thursday. Others ran as word spread of a possible gun inside the school.
Police in Denver rushed to the Northfield High School campus in northeast Denver on Thursday morning to investigate reports of a student with a weapon on campus.
They teach Denver's children and even clean up after them, but many Denver Public Schools employees say they can hardly afford to live in the same city. Now, they are demanding a raise, and the district says it's working to help them out.
More than 100 of Denver Public School administrators lost their jobs this week.
Two days after CBS4 began asking questions on why renovations at the unsafe Kennedy baseball were never finished, Denver Public Schools still doesn't have many answers.
A pitch to renovate the baseball field at a high school in southwest Denver is turning into an out.
Thousands of Denver Public Schools students are not meeting reading standards.
The elimination was meant to help reduce the "school to prison pipeline," but some students say they still feel unsafe at school.
The Denver School Board voted to approve a proposal impacting the district's innovation schools.
Some teachers and parents are angry and disappointed at the Denver Board of Education, saying proposed changes up for a vote Thursday, March 24, would strip teachers of many of the freedoms they enjoy at innovation schools.
Denver Public Schools has begun construction on a greenhouse to grow produce.
For the last five years, the Jefferson County School District has had a task force assigned to weigh the pros and cons of a later start to the day.
Denver Public Schools is encouraging families to complete the "Healthy Start Times" survey.
Staffing shortages and unmanageable workloads are among many issues raised in an anonymous survey of teachers and staff within Denver Public Schools.
A teacher at Denver North High School is asking his classrooms to make the decision on wearing masks together.
The City and County of Denver is lifting its public health order requiring face coverings in schools and child care facilities later this month.
Denver Public Schools will continue with its face mask mandate for everyone while in an indoor school setting.
Denver Public Schools is taking further precautions with their building entry policies this week after a man gained access to Centennial Elementary School to protest the school's curriculum on the history of inclusion and diversity.
Denver Public Schools placed a principal on administrative leave on Monday after reports of discrimination.
It's the time of year when families make one of the most important decisions in their children's lives: what school they'll attend in the fall?
A startling discovery about a day care center employee in Centennial left parents in disbelief.
Two people who were detained at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Aurora have escaped and officials are hoping people can help find them.
Full Ikon Pass holders will have unlimited access to A-Basin for the 2025-2026. It's a big change for the "local's mountain."
A bill in front of the state House could create an avenue for Coloradans to file ethics complaints about elected leaders of special districts.
The Colorado State University Rams will represent the Centennial State in the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
A startling discovery about a day care center employee in Centennial left parents in disbelief.
Two people who were detained at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Aurora have escaped and officials are hoping people can help find them.
Full Ikon Pass holders will have unlimited access to A-Basin for the 2025-2026. It's a big change for the "local's mountain."
A bill in front of the state House could create an avenue for Coloradans to file ethics complaints about elected leaders of special districts.
Often, Coloradans pay top dollar for child care but a Denver nonprofit is offering help to families in need.
A startling discovery about a day care center employee in Centennial left parents in disbelief.
The two men escaped on Tuesday night during a power outage at the facility. It wasn't until 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday that staff noticed that the men were missing.
State assessments of Colorado’s funding position have determined the state remains about $4 billion short in education funding, with a low per pupil funding rate that trails most other states.
A tradition spanning nearly four decades brought a Colorado couple to Delaware to complete their 38th vow renewal.
A bill in front of the state House could create an avenue for Coloradans to file ethics complaints about elected leaders of special districts.
The Colorado State University Rams will represent the Centennial State in the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is issuing a warning about March Madness ticket scams as fans get ready for games at Ball Arena in Denver.
The Mile High City is getting a new stadium and sports complex. Denver NWSL announced Tuesday its plan to build a 14,500-seat stadium and recreational district for professional women's soccer near I-25 and South Broadway at Santa Fe Yards.
It's been six years since the last Colorado Classic, but the world's best cyclists are expected to return in 2026 with the launch of the Tour of Colorado.
Denver NWSL announced plans for a new 14,500-seat stadium near I-25 and Broadway. It's expected to open in 2028.
Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun took over last September, shortly after the chain closed many locations and filed for bankruptcy.
The United States fell to its lowest-ever place on the World Happiness Report, while Finland remained in the top spot and Mexico and Costa Rica moved up.
Completely eliminating the department would require approval from Congress, which isn't certain.
Acting USAID Deputy Administrator Pete Marocco handed off control of the foreign aid agency to a DOGE official.
President Trump's aggressive trade policies and barbed rhetoric threatens to discourage foreign travelers from visiting the U.S., economists say.
Completely eliminating the department would require approval from Congress, which isn't certain.
Acting USAID Deputy Administrator Pete Marocco handed off control of the foreign aid agency to a DOGE official.
A group of five former Institute of Peace board members are challenging DOGE's efforts targeting the U.S. Institute of Peace.
The Pentagon ordered a digital refresh to remove content featuring DEI, which has led to the removal in some cases of pages recognizing significant figures in the U.S. military's history.
"I myself don't give away anything for nothing," Rep. Nancy Pelosi said about Schumer's handling of last week's government shutdown vote.
The United States fell to its lowest-ever place on the World Happiness Report, while Finland remained in the top spot and Mexico and Costa Rica moved up.
Research has shown that smartphone addiction causes major increases in brain activity, requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
With the first licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms issued in Colorado, excitement and questions build about the fungi's potential, affordability and safety.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
Full Ikon Pass holders will have unlimited access to A-Basin for the 2025-2026. It's a big change for the "local's mountain."
Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun took over last September, shortly after the chain closed many locations and filed for bankruptcy.
President Trump's aggressive trade policies and barbed rhetoric threatens to discourage foreign travelers from visiting the U.S., economists say.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell cites "high uncertainty" around the impact of Trump administration tariffs on key trading partners.
A startling discovery about a day care center employee in Centennial left parents in disbelief.
A criminal investigation was launched at Columbine High School after school officials falsely claimed a student was homeless so she could move in with a teacher.
When Tate Anderson's daughter needed a loan for a couple thousand dollars to help buy a car in February, the Englewood woman went online and stumbled on a loan that her father couldn't believe.
Brenda Hamilton, the former town clerk for Lakeside, pleaded guilty to one felony count of embezzlement of public property, and agreed to pay restitution to the town totaling $26,000 as part of a plea agreement.
The medical director of a Denver eating disorder clinic says popular medications that are being used as weight loss drugs are impacting patients who are being treated for a variety of eating disorders.