Denver Public Schools: DPS Board Of Education Statement On Recent Shootings

Press release from the Denver Public Schools:

November 16, 2021

At last night’s Board of Education meeting, Board President Carrie Olson and Superintendent Alex Marrero shared information about the shootings involving young people that have occurred in Denver and Aurora over the past several days. DPS offers our support to those affected, and we want to provide an update to the community on the situation:

“Our thoughts and support go out to the families and communities affected by this unacceptable violence. The DPS Department of Safety continues to work closely with law enforcement on the investigations of the incidents. At this time, there is no indication of an ongoing threat to any DPS school related to the shootings over the weekend or to the shooting in Aurora on Monday. We continue to provide all of the necessary support to our schools and communities that have been affected.”

This press release was produced by the Denver Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.