Leaked Denver Public Schools report shows conflict between reducing expulsions, frustrated teachers
A leaked internal safety report — conducted in the wake of the East High School shooting that Denver Public Schools has shielded from public disclosure — lays bare the conflict between officials' efforts to reduce expulsions and frustrated teachers left to deal with the fallout.
The draft report highlights a number of safety concerns.
The Denver Gazette requested under the Colorado Open Records Act the contract with PrincipalEd Consulting and the final report.
District officials refused to release the report, citing “attorney-client privilege.” The full report is roughly 30 pages and contains recommendations for the district.
9News, The Denver Gazette’s news partner, obtained an 11-page draft of the report.
Deputy Superintendent Tony Smith commissioned John Youngquist, president of PrincipalEd Consulting, to conduct an emergency management and crisis response protocols for 11 of the district’s high schools, including East High.