Denver Public Schools to close schools Nov. 19 to give staff time for their “health and self-care”
Denver Public Schools will close schools on Nov. 19, a day earlier than planned for Thanksgiving break, so employees can have more time for their “health and self-care,” Superintendent Alex Marrero announced in a letter to staff Wednesday.
The decision to cancel classes for the state’s largest school district comes as Colorado schools are facing widespread staffing shortages. Three other districts canceled classes for Friday and at least three DPS schools are temporarily moving to remote-learning because of the issue.
Marrero, in his letter, referenced the challenges educators have faced since returning to in-person classes this fall, saying that the school year has been “stressful and draining.”
“I know that there are frequently urgent staffing issues that schools are facing in order to keep their buildings open for in-person instruction, and I very much appreciate all of the efforts that have been made to continue serving scholars and families,” he wrote.
The staffing shortages, coupled with the district’s efforts to get students vaccinated against the coronavirus, are driving DPS to close schools next week, Marrero said in a news briefing Wednesday afternoon.
https://www.denverpost.com/2021/11/10/denver-public-schools-closes-nov-19/
Rep. Jackie Speier retiring from Congress
Rep. Jackie Speier on Tuesday announced she would not seek reelection to Congress next year, becoming the latest House Democrat to opt against running for another term.
"It's time for me to come home — time for me to be more than a weekend wife, mother and friend," Speier (D-Calif.) said in a video statement. "It's been an extraordinary privilege and honor to represent the people of San Mateo County and San Francisco at almost every level of government for nearly four decades."
https://news.yahoo.com/rep-jackie-speier-retiring-congress-150855548.html