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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"Our children's education is not served well by partial days of instruction, starting in the afternoon. If the DPS administration is serious about improving the quality of Denver's schools, the classroom size should be decreased."
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"I don't see how half days are logistically better for the teachers, schools, district or families."
"Astonishingly inconvenient and anti-parent schedule. Not just the late-start days, either. The whole schedule seems tailored purely for the benefit of DPS teachers and staff."
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"This approach places a hardship on many families unnecessarily. One alternative would be to extend paid days to teachers at the end or beginning of the school year, allowing families to better plan child care and vacation schedules. Thank you."
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"I agree with the contents of the petition and would like to add that aside from affecting our future work schedules, we were unable to accomidate the most recent half day and had to keep our children home with another older sibling who attends school in J"
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"This system seems counterproductive for students, transport, etc, andcostlier than 3 full days. Please consider changing it"
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"I am in great support of this petition. All of the teachers I talked to found this to be significantly disruptive to their teached schedules... basically calling the day a waste. This is not acceptable."
"the speed with which the 1/2 day sched was institued shows insensitivity on the part of DPS board to working families"
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"very difficult for working parents"
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"I agree that teachers deserve time for professional development; however, the late start days are very challenging for working parents. Please listen to the petitioners and find a better solution for families with working parents. Thank you!"
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"Slaven's Parent"
