New DPS super may be snubbed by Latino community

January 13, 7:46 AMDenver Education Reform ExaminerEd Gibson

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DPS Admin Bldg. 900 Grant St; Photo - Ed Gibson

By choosing Tom Boasberg as Denver Public Schools (DPS) Superintendent, the school board has opened itself to sharp criticism from the Latino community. This appears to be the last straw for the Latino community that makes up over 55% of the DPS district, having been snubbed from other appointed political positions of late.

In previous discussions, Boasberg was looked at as the likely replacement for Bennet, who was appointed to replace US Senator Ken Salazar. Reasoning being that Boasberg would continue the reform measures set in place by Bennet and others at DPS.

However, looking more closely, it is revealed that although there may be some elements of reform in the measures DPS as begun, the system as a whole needs to be looked at for its rigid and inflexible structure, as well as transparency issues.

With more community involvement, and ultimately more control, situations like this would most likely not occur. The upside is that the Latino community is making its voice heard. The downside is that the school district stands to be mired in a political situation that could influence cooperation regarding the very reform measures the DPS board sought to preserve by choosing Boasberg.