Curtis Park Neighbors – Newsletter December 2017 PDF Highlights: Holiday Potluck Party Alley Beautification Committee Liquor Store Application 900 Park Ave West Gilpin Campus First Night Kwanza source: Curtis Park Neighbors email 1 December 2017.
“Seven Denver schools have applied to locate their programs in the northeast Denver school building that until this spring housed Gilpin Montessori elementary school. They include six charter schools and one district-run school. Four of the seven are already operating in other buildings. The other three programs are not yet open. In a gentrifying city … [Read more…]
“Three separate programs serving students with special needs will be housed this coming school year at Gilpin Montessori, a northeast Denver elementary school closed for poor performance, while Denver Public Schools considers a long-term use for the building. Two of the programs are run by DPS. The third, called The Laradon School, is run … [Read more…]
“The bright-line school closure policy, adopted by the ambitious school board of one of the most reform-minded school districts in the country, was supposed to make the emotional and mysterious process of shuttering low-performing schools more fact-based and transparent. Why, then, was a recent board meeting punctuated with shouts of “Lies!” and “Shame!”? Why … [Read more…]
“Parents meet with 3 DPS school board members to present data against Gilpin Closure” watch the video on youtube YouTube 10 January 2017.
Curtis Park Neighbors – Newsletter January 2017 PDF Newsletter archive can be found on the Curtis Park Neighbors website. content highlights: Walk Scope Parking Plan Golden Bell Press 2401 Champa Curtis Park Ice Festival 26 February 2017 Redline Art Classes TreeCycle Gilpin Elementary Subscribe to the Curtis Park Neighbors Announce Google … [Read more…]
“DPS ‘reform’ closes another school – displaces students 1 point away from not being closed! Students told they can choice into nearest schools (red & yellow schools)” watch video on youtube youtube 13 December 2016.
Curtis Park Neighbors – Newsletter April 2015 PDF Newsletter archive can be found on the Curtis Park Neighbors website. content highlights: Mestizo-Curtis Park Scott Gordon Joins CPN Board Street Sweeping Public Restrooms Gilpin Montessori Subscribe to the Curtis Park Neighbors Announce Google Groups for current CPN information by emailing: curtis-park-neighbors-announce@googlegroups.com … [Read more…]