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Why former teacher Karolina Villagrana is running for Denver school board

A former Denver teacher who held bilingual outdoor read-alouds for neighborhood kids during the pandemic is running to represent southwest Denver on the school board. Karolina Villagrana grew up in Denver attending... Read more »

Why progressive activist Nicky Yollick is running for Denver school board

A former state legislative candidate and avowed progressive political activist is running for an at-large seat on the Denver school board. Nicky Yollick did not attend Denver Public Schools, nor is he... Read more »

Why parent and real estate agent Xóchitl ‘Sochi’ Gaytán is running for Denver school board

A real estate agent who grew up in southwest Denver, graduated from a neighborhood high school, and raised her own family in the region is running to represent it on the school... Read more »

Why home-school mom Marla Benavides is running for Denver school board

A Denver mother who home-schools her son and once worked as a bilingual paraprofessional in public schools is running for an at-large seat on the school board. Marla Benavides, 48, said she... Read more »

Why former principal Jane Shirley is running for Denver school board

A former teacher, principal, and district administrator, who also once ran a downtown cabaret theater, is running for an at-large seat on the Denver school board. Jane Shirley was a middle school... Read more »

Why parent Scott Esserman is running for Denver school board

A parent and former classroom educator who helped to open a comprehensive high school in Denver is running for an at-large seat on the school board. Scott Esserman was on the founding... Read more »