Denver Public Schools Late-Start Schedule Days

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"As grandparents of 2 Park Hill elementary students and part time babysitters, we are appalled that the teacher's union is allowed to negotiate these one-half days. It shows complete lack of sensitivity to the needs of students and parents."

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"These late start days are inconvenient to families as well. This does not fix the larger issue! I work in a different school district and feel so much more valued than I ever did working for DPS. Pay teachers what they are worth and then you can retain go"

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"Half-day programs that have students leave at 12:00 PM work much better!"

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"the entire DPS schedule needs to be revamped!"

"It is clear from the first 1/2 day that it is a lost day in terms of education. Thus DPS students will lose a total of 5 school days per year. In a time when "achievement" seems to be on everyone's mind, why are we cutting the number of school days. Stude"

"In reality, students will lose closer to six days of instruction time and it is extremely difficult to arrange for child-care needs. I would much prefer 3 full days to six half-days."

"On the first late start day, my son had 25 minute classes and spent 30 minutes passing between those classes, plus had a full lunch period. My son stated that it was a waste of time. The schedule in January calls for a late start day on a Wednesday sandwi"

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