Two Denver Public Schools Gain Freedom in Hiring

Nancy Mitchell:

enver Public Schools and its teachers union on Tuesday announced a compromise that will grant historic freedoms in hiring, staffing and scheduling for two city schools that sought to break free of union and district rules.

Bruce Randolph and Manual schools in northeast Denver will be able to post job vacancies and hire at will, among other freedoms outlined in the agreement.

"It was a very positive resolution and came rather quickly after we all sat down together to talk about it," said Kim Ursetta, president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association.

Bruce Randolph Principal Kristin Waters said she was "ecstatic. It's great for kids, for the teachers, and I think it's good for the union."

The news came as the principals of 18 schools in far northeast Denver put the final touches on their own autonomy proposal, which they'll present to DPS board members Tuesday. Any agreements also must be OK'd by the union governing board.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at February 14, 2008 1:01 AM
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