The election for an at-large seat on the Denver school board is largely a contest between longtime educator John Youngquist and bookstore owner Kwame Spearman.
Eight candidates are running for three seats on the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. Here are their answers to some important questions ahead of the November election.
Ballenger announced he is dropping out of the race for an at-large seat on the Denver school board. That leaves three candidates vying for a seat representing the entire city.
Denver’s school board, which has drawn the ire of parent groups over directors' infighting and the district's handling of school safety, faces a potential shake-up in November's election.