Denver Public Schools Late-Start Schedule Days
We, the undersigned family members of Denver Public Schools students, find the district's decision to add six half-days of school to the current year's calendar to be grossly insensitive to the needs... continue reading »
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"Once again, the Denver School Board has made a decision which negatively impacts families and did not consult with parents or consider the impact."
"I can't believe they are planning late start date days for the next two years, Every single teacher and parent that I have spoken to has found them a great burden."
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"I haven't talked with one parent or teacher who thinks this is a good idea. My kids (one elem; one middle school) both reported that the half-day was a waste of their time."
"I doubt that most middle schools will have a productive day for students. I applaude East High for trying to keep these half days productive by making changing the short block days to these half days. My concern isn't so much the inconvenience to parents,"
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"The current calendar seems to provide 6 lost days of academics in exhange for 6 days of lunch and specials. Although I understand the teachers need time to plan, I feel there is a better way which doesn't require my children to lose multiple productive le"
"My kids have not and will not attend school on these late start days. The scheduling is inconsiderate to families who are struggling to keep their jobs in this recession!!!!"
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"I completely agree with this petition and wish this had been the policy as originally implemented. As a working parent this policy is completely insenstive to the parents and in speaking with many of the teachers this also affects consistency for our stud"
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"It is hard to try and find transportation for children with working parents. We are already having a hard time knowing if we are going to keep our jobs and having to take days off is inconsiderate!"
"Extend summer instead!!! Bring kids in after Labor Day and give teachers the last 2 weeks of August to plan!"
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