The Denver school board backed the decision to fire Kurt Dennis. The McAuliffe International principal spoke out about safety concerns, then was accused of mistreating students.
Colorado state law allows seclusion rooms in schools, but Denver district policy does not. An investigation into McAuliffe’s seclusion room continues, with the interim principal on leave.
More than 1,000 young Denver students missed out on speech therapy due to staffing shortages, according to a state decision that found DPS violated federal requirements.