DCTA News

Kevlyn Walsh, East High School

Above: Kevlyn Walsh in her classroom at East High School   I don't think DPS is concerned with being competitive.   If you happen to catch East High School teacher Kevlyn Walsh on her way out the door on a typical school morning, you'd notice she's carrying a...

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Special Delivery To The Superintendent

Above: Teachers speak to reporters and solicit horn honks from passing motorists in support of increased teacher pay outside the DPS Administration Building   Tom Boasberg won?t come to the bargaining table, so teachers came to him   An energized and large crowd of dedicated teachers rallied outside...

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Educator: ?DPS Doesn?t Value Teachers?

Above: A DPS teacher gestures while discussing the financial challenges of teaching in the district   Boasberg a no show at DCTA-DPS Bargaining Session as teachers seek clarity on district?s plan for $50 million of new DPS funding   At the last compensation bargaining session in mid March,...

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Update: DPS? ‘Let Them Eat Cake’ Moment

District?s ProComp "Plan": Work More Years For Less Pay (Oh, And You Can Still Forget About Planning Your Future)   First things first. Don?t worry about your pay. DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg, notified teachers via his newsletter this morning that they will continue to be paid and...

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Boasberg: ?Not one more dime? for teachers

Comment comes after DCTA recommends an extension to current ProComp Agreement   DENVER ? Following preliminary progress during a marathon 15-hour bargaining session, the Denver Classroom Teachers Association advocated signing an extension of the current ProComp Agreement until mid January in order to finalize details on a...

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The Cost of Teaching in DPS

Many Denver educators pay a heavy price in delayed dreams, reduced health care and lowered standards of living to stay in district   Every profession comes with its own pitfalls. But few careers require as much dedication, perseverance and sheer sacrifice as choosing to serve as a...

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