As the Vice President of the Denver School Board, I want to take a moment to share my thoughts on the recent Healthy Start Times Resolution that was passed. When this resolution was first brought before the board, I voted in favor of it because I believed in the science…

Dear Denver Public Schools Community, As the Vice President of the Denver School Board, I wanted to take a moment to update you on the upcoming renewal of charter school contracts. I want to acknowledge the important role that charter schools play within Denver Public Schools. …

Today marks the second anniversary of the January 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol, a dark day in our nation’s history when a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the seat of our democracy in an attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election. …

As the Denver School Board Vice President, I want to share with you a story about why I have consistently worn a head covering, specifically a backwards cap and durag, in public. When I was a child, I was bullied for not having a haircut. I was embarrassed to show…

Community, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who made the 2nd Annual Black Santa on Welton St. event such a success. Over the past three days, we have had the joy of spreading holiday cheer by giving toys to children across Denver, and…

Dear Denver Public Schools Community, Last night, at the Board of Education meeting, we heard from the Students Demand Action club from East High School. First, I’d like to thank the students from East High School’s Student Demand Action club for coming to the School Board meeting last night to…

Dear Denverites, Today, I was prepared to announce my candidacy for the Denver City Council At-Large seat because I believe our city needs bold leadership ready to champion the voices that are often overlooked and historically marginalized; however, it became clear to me throughout the debate on school closures that…

It will come as a surprise to no one that I voted “no” on the school-closure recommendations tonight; five of my colleagues joined me in voting these recommendations down. We also unanimously rescinded the Small Schools Resolution. Whether 10 schools or 5 or 2, these recommendations were developed without impacted…

Denverites, At last week’s Board meeting, I asked Superintendent Marrero if he would modify his recommendations to close ten schools. He said, “no.” Yesterday, however, he announced that he has, in fact, modified his original recommendation and now seeks Board approval to close five schools rather than ten. What was…