Denver, CO
More than 100 DPS schools will be closed Thursday as Colorado teachers rally for K-12 funding. These schools will stay open.
More than 100 schools in Denver will be closed Thursday as teachers and other educators plan to rally at the Colorado State Capitol to protest the state’s funding of K-12 schools.
Thousands of educators from across the state are expected to attend the event led by the Colorado Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union.
While some districts are on spring break, others such as the Boulder Valley School District, Adams 12 Five Star Schools and the Aspen School District, have canceled all classes districtwide Thursday as employees have called out of work to attend the rally.
At DPS alone, as many of 1,000 employees have expressed interest in attending, said Rob Gould, president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association.
“Our educators, they’re very concerned about the funding cuts,” he said.
DPS, which has more than 200 schools, will keep 30 district-run schools open Thursday by using substitutes and central office employees.
Another 55 DPS charter and innovation schools will also remain open, according to a list sent out by Superintendent Alex Marrero on Tuesday.
The rest of the district’s schools will be closed, with classes resuming Friday.
“While we support fully funded education, we wish their action didn’t have a direct impact on students’ education,” Marrero wrote in a letter to families and employees. “Our goal is to do everything that we can do to keep our schools open so that our students do not lose a day of important instruction due to this event.
“In addition to the educational instruction that students will be missing out on, many of our students count on their schools for social-emotional support, mental health resources, and the only two meals that they will have to eat that day.”
DPS district-run schools that will remain open Thursday:
- Barnum Elementary
- Compassion Road Academy
- Cory Elementary
- Cowell Elementary
- Denver Center for International Studies Fairmont
- Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
- Delta High School
- Eagleton Elementary School
- Excel Academy
- Florence Crittenton High School
- Gilliam
- Goldrick Elementary
- Grant Ranch
- Hallett Academy
- International Academy of Denver Harrington
- John H. Amesse Elementary
- Manual Middle School
- Marrama Elementary School
- Montbello Career and Tech
- Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
- Morey Middle School
- Newlon
- North Engagement Center
- Polaris Elementary
- Respect Academy
- Schmitt Elementary
- Steck Elementary
- Steele Elementary
- Trevista at Horace Mann
- Willow Elementary
DPS charter and innovation zone schools that will remain open Thursday:
- Charter and Innovation Zone
- 5280 High School
- Academy 360
- AUL Denver
- Cole Arts and Sciences Academy
- Colorado High School Charter GES
- Colorado High School Charter Osage
- Compass Academy
- Denver Justice High School
- Denver Language School – Gilpin Campus
- Denver Language School – Whiteman Campus
- Downtown Denver Expeditionary School
- DSST: Cedar High School
- DSST: Cedar Middle School
- DSST: Cole High School
- DSST: Cole Middle School
- DSST: College View High School
- DSST: College View Middle School
- DSST: Conservatory Green High School
- DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School
- DSST: Elevate Northeast High School
- DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School
- DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School
- DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School
- DSST: Montview High School
- DSST: Montview Middle School
- French American School of Denver
- Girls Athletic Leadership School High School
- Girls Athletic Leadership School Middle School
- Highline Academy Northeast
- Highline Academy Southeast
- KIPP Denver Collegiate High School
- KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy
- KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School
- KIPP Northeast Elementary
- KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
- KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary
- Monarch Montessori
- Omar D. Blair
- RiseUp Community School
- Rocky Mountain Prep Berkeley
- Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside
- Rocky Mountain Prep Federal
- Rocky Mountain Prep GVR
- Rocky Mountain Prep Noel
- Rocky Mountain Prep RISE
- Rocky Mountain Prep Ruby Hill
- Rocky Mountain Prep SMART
- Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest
- Rocky Mountain Prep Sunnyside
- Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood
- SOAR Denver
- University Prep – Arapahoe St.
- University Prep – Steele St.
- Valdez Elementary
- Wyatt Academy
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DENVER — Saturday will bring strong-to-severe thunderstorms across far northeastern Colorado this afternoon and evening.
The storms could produce large hail, strong winds, and lightning.
For the Denver metro and communities along the I-25 corridor, storm coverage is much lower.
Storm threat for northeastern Colorado Saturday; sunny and warmer Sunday
While a few showers and storms may still develop, many locations could remain dry for most of the day.
Saturday’s afternoon high will reach the upper 70s and lower 80s across the plains, with cooler conditions in the high country.
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Sunday will be calmer with the storm system moving away from our region.
Sunday will bring drier conditions statewide and plenty of sunshine with highs in the 80s.
There is a chance of isolated showers in the mountains.
Warmer temperatures are expected through the next week, with a chance of thunderstorms returning on Monday.
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DENVER (KDVR) — The last few days of May will be warm and mostly dry, but the Denver weather forecast does show a steady warming trend through the first week of June.
Highs on Saturday will be seasonal and mostly dry with a stray storm possible. Colorado will return to the low 80s on Sunday and will likely be dry across most of the state.
Denver weather tonight: Partly cloudy and mild
Skies will be partly cloudy overnight Friday. Any lingering showers will dissipate by midnight. Temperatures will remain slightly above normal with lows around Denver in the lower to middle 50s. Winds will be light from the south and southwest.
Denver weather Saturday: Seasonal and mostly sunny
Denver will see seasonally warm highs Saturday afternoon in the upper 70s, though the urban core may crack the lower 80s. An isolated storm or two may fire up in the afternoon north of Interstate 76 and the high country, but most of Colorado will remain dry.
Looking ahead: Warming to start June
Monday is the first day of June. Temperatures will be in the low 80s with a better chance for afternoon showers and storms. Winds will also be a bit breezy. The metro area will continue to warm Tuesday and Wednesday into the mid-80s. Both days have a chance for storms, but Tuesday will have a better setup for storms.
Denver will be drier the second half of the workweek as temperatures climb into the mid-80s. Next weekend may see highs back in the upper 80s. That’s not record-breaking, but quite warm for early June by about 10 degrees.
Von Miller has made it abundantly clear that he would like to return to the Denver Broncos and finish his career where it started. Miller has made that fact known at every possible opportunity, including a Von’s Vision charity event on Wednesday.
“I would love to bring back those Super Bowl 50 vibes, love to assist, to be the vice president to Bo Nix, to Courtland Sutton,” Miller said. “I’ve been the guy and also I’ve been the vice president as well. I would love to contribute to us getting back to the glory land, to holding up that trophy.”
Miller went on to note that he has lobbied coach Sean Payton to sign him (Payton coached Miller at a flag football tournament earlier this year).
Unfortunately for Miller, it sounds like there are no plans for a potential reunion with his old club. The Denver Post‘s Luca Evans reported that “as of last week,” there have been no talks between the Broncos and Miller’s representatives about a potential contract.
With a crowded outside linebacker room, Denver seems unlikely to re-sign Miller, but the 37-year-old pass rusher said he will “for sure” play in 2026. After totaling nine sacks with the Washington Commanders last fall, Miller will probably be able to find a home as a rotational pass rusher, but it might not be with the Broncos.
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