DENVER, Colorado – This morning it was announced that an investigation has been launched into a Denver School District (DPS) school where students were allegedly disciplined by locking them in a room.
In a press conference, board directors explained that 24 hours ago Principal Anderson received an email with photos showing a room inside the McAuliffe International School, located in northwest Denver, where the doors and windows were closed. with padlocks. They claim that this room was used to lock up students of color, which is against district policy.
The email was sent anonymously but the sender is known to have identified himself as a member of the school’s staff.
Xochilt Gaytán, president of the board of directors, assures that the former director of that school, Dennis Kurt, who had recently been fired by Dr. Marrero for allegedly speaking publicly about school safety, was aware of the existence and use of of this room.
The complaint has generated great concern in the school community and has led authorities to take immediate action to investigate these serious allegations of inappropriate discipline.
The DPS School District has stated that it will take this situation very seriously and is committed to conducting a thorough investigation to determine whether misconduct occurred and to ensure that the rights and safety of all students are respected.
