The Denver school board is considering an enrollment cap for elementary schools. Limiting enrollment at popular schools could bolster the student population at smaller schools.
The American Indian Academy of Denver aimed to provide education with an Indigenous lens. The charter school’s board cited low enrollment in deciding to close.
Denver Superintendent Alex Marerro is expected to recommend closing Fairview Elementary, Math and Science Leadership Academy, and Denver Discovery School for low enrollment.
Denver has identified 15 schools with very low enrollment. Some board members who previously opposed school closures say the situation has become unsustainable.