Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) Statement on Dr. DJ Torres’ Resignation from the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education. The following can be attributed to Rob Gould, special education teacher and DCTA president: Dr. DJ Torres has dedicated his...
DENVER, CO – The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) and the Colorado Education Association (CEA) released its recommendations for the upcoming 2026 general election, which will take place on Tuesday, November 3. DCTA’s nearly 4,000 members are urging Denver...
DCTA honors the life and legacy of Kevin Adams, a Denver Public Schools educator, administrator, mentor, union leader, and advocate for racial and social justice. Continue Reading Rest in Power, Kevin Adams: DPS Educator, Administrator, Mentor, Union Leader, and Advocate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2026 DENVER, CO – Tonight, the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education voted on employee healthcare vendors for the 2026- 2027 school year. In a 6 to 1 vote, the Board approved a one-year extension of its contracts with its...
In recent months, many educators have been traumatized by an increase in violent incidents connected to federal immigration enforcement. In solidarity with our union colleagues in Minnesota and across the country, DCTA educators are taking part in a nationwide Day of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2025 The Denver Classroom Teachers Association’s (DCTA) Celebrates the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education 2025 Election Results. The following statement can be attributed to Rob Gould, special education teacher and DCTA...
DENVER, CO — The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA), today announced its endorsement of Xóchitl Gaytán for the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education’s District 2 seat. This comes in addition to DCTAs previously announced endorsements of Amy Klein...
DENVER, CO - Rob Gould, special education teacher and president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s orders to convert all gender bathrooms in Denver Public School’s (DPS): “As...
DENVER, CO – In June, the Denver Classroom Teachers Association reached a Tentative Agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement with Denver Public Schools (DPS). This came after several months of negotiations and DPS declaring impasse, which led to bringing a...
DENVER, CO — The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA), today announced its endorsement of Monica Hunter for the Denver Public Schools Board of Education District 4 seat. “As educators who work closely with students and families every day, we deeply understand...
DENVER, CO — The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) today announced its recommendations for the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education: Amy Klein Molk for the at-large seat and Dr. DJ Torres for the District 3 seat. “As educators who work closely...
DENVER, CO – Today, the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) and Denver Public Schools (DPS), reached a Tentative Agreement on the DCTA collective bargaining agreement after several months of negotiations, and multiple sessions with a third-party mediator. ...
On May 5, 2025, the first day of Teacher Appreciation Week, Denver Public Schools (DPS) declared an impasse in negotiations with the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA), claiming that both sides have exhausted good faith efforts to reach a settlement. DCTA strongly disagrees and believes that progress is still possible without using valuable resources on a mediator, if DPS is willing to engage in genuine and meaningful negotiations. Continue Reading RELEASE: Denver Public Schools declares bargaining impasse with the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) to kick off Teacher Appreciation Week:
Last week, your DCTA Bargaining Team continued to push for meaningful improvements to class size, workload, and caseload. Educators filled the room and shared powerful stories about the realities of overcrowded classrooms—including one educator who described teaching...
The district found the time and motivation to extend the contract of one individual who is far removed from the classroom. Yet they continue to stall and delay when it comes to reaching a fair agreement with the thousands of educators who show up for students every single day. Continue Reading DCTA Statement on DPS Superintendent’s Contract Extension
We opened the evening with proposed revisions to the Statement of Beliefs, emphasizing the importance of collaborative language while countering the district’s focus on standardized testing with acknowledgment of its bias against historically marginalized communities. Throughout the session, DCTA members shared powerful personal stories to highlight the rationale and importance of our proposals and call out how barriers in current district systems impact our working conditions every day. Continue Reading DCTA 4/21/25 Bargaining Recap
On April 14, your DCTA Bargaining Team came to bargaining prepared to negotiate with the district—but once again, the district showed up with no real intention of actually negotiating. Instead, they responded to the DCTA Bargaining Team’s Proposals with...
Despite the hundreds of hours our team has spent crafting real, comprehensive solutions to urgent issues—class size, workload, planning time, and equity, the District might as well have just brought a red pen to the table. They struck down the majority of our proposals without offering any meaningful counters. Continue Reading DCTA 4/7/25 and 4/9/25 Bargaining Recap
The district also presented their initial pay proposal, which included an insulting 0.47% raise. For the educators who consistently show up and go above and beyond for DPS students, the district’s proposal is not only out of touch, it’s a slap in the face to those who are in schools supporting students every day. Continue Reading DCTA 3/20/25 Financial Bargaining Recap
The DCTA Bargaining Team made an opening proposal on class size caps that our students deserve. The language is modeled off numbers in New York. For three years, DCTA’s Instructional Issues Council (IIC) has pushed DPS to address large class sizes. While both sides have researched national solutions, DPS refuses to adopt meaningful changes. Our proposals put students first—advocating for real solutions based on educator input. Continue Reading DCTA 3/10/25 and 3/12/25 Bargaining Recap
On Monday, March 3, the DCTA Bargaining Team continued presenting our initial contract proposals to the district. Once again, the room was packed—your presence was felt by both the district and our bargaining team! This was the second of five sessions dedicated to...
During this first session, we established our bargaining structure: the DCTA Bargaining Team and the DPS Bargaining Team will present all initial proposals over the first five sessions (every Monday through spring break, plus Wednesday, March 12). After that, we’ll move into counter proposals, giving our team the opportunity to debate proposals and uplift member stories at the table. Continue Reading DCTA 2/24/25 Bargaining Recap
“As educators, we have a responsibility to ensure that every student feels safe, supported, and welcomed in our schools—regardless of their background, race, zip code, or gender identity. Every student deserves to be respected for who they are and to have equitable...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7,2024 Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) Statement on Denver Public Schools’ (DPS) Announcement of School Closures: DENVER,CO — Today,Denver Public Schools (DPS) made its announcement of the 10 schools recommended for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 6,2024 The Denver Classroom Association Celebrates Notable Victories for Public Education Candidates and Ballot Measures in the 2024 General Election: DENVER - The Denver Classroom Association (DCTA) celebrates notable victories for...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15,2024 Denver Classroom Teachers Association Releases Recommendations for 2024 General Election: DENVER,CO—The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) today released its recommendations as of October 4 for the 2024 general...
CONTACT Angelina Reed Denver Classroom Teachers Association areed@coloradoea.org 720-663-7618 Link to Photos FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22,2024 Educators Return to Work Amidst Pay Dispute with Denver Public Schools Denver,CO – As educators eagerly return to...
CONTACT Angelina Reed Denver Classroom Teachers Association areed@coloradoea.org 720-663-7618 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16,2024 Denver Classroom Teachers Association’s Response to Denver Public Schools’ Revised School Discipline Matrix Denver,CO –...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 13,2023 Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) Survey Highlights Educators Overwhelming Workloads and Safety Concerns in Denver Public Schools (DPS): DENVER,CO - In response to the concerns raised by its members,the Denver...
CONTACTAngelina ReedDenver Classroom Teachers AssociationAReed@coloradoea.org720-663-7618 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement from Rob Gould,special education teacher and president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) on the Denver Public Schools (DPS)...
CONTACT Angelina Reed Denver Classroom Teachers Association AReed@coloradoea.org 720-663-7618 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4,2023 Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) Endorses Charmaine Lindsay for DPS School Board in District 5: DENVER – The...
CONTACT Angelina Reed Denver Classroom Teachers Association AReed@coloradoea.org 720-663-7618 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2,2023 Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) Endorses Kwame Spearman,son of a DPS teacher and owner of the Tattered Cover for...
CONTACT Angelina Reed Denver Classroom Teachers Association AReed@coloradoea.org 720-663-7618 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29,2023 Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) Endorses Scott Baldermann for School Board Director in District 1: DENVER – The...
CONTACTAngelina ReedDenver Classroom Teachers AssociationAReed@coloradoea.org720-663-7618 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 23,2023 Statement from Rob Gould,special education teacher and president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) on Denver Public Schools...
CONTACTAngelina ReedDenver Classroom Teachers AssociationAreed@coloradoea.org720-663-7618 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 16,2023 Statement from Rob Gould,special education teacher and president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association on McAuliffe International...
The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) is a democratically run organization that represents almost 4,000 DPS educators,including teachers,counselors,psychologists,nurses,social workers,CTE instructors,sign language interpreters,speech language...
DCTA's Position on the Denver Mayoral Race Voters across Denver are receiving ballots for the upcoming municipal election. With that,we have received many questions about candidates that DCTA will endorse; traditionally,we have not endorsed within mayoral races...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9,2023 The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) Endorses Denver Ballot Measure “YES on 2O” DENVER (Mar. 9,2023) -- The Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) endorses the YES on 2O ballot measure,aimed at addressing...
We have been made aware of the DPS employee data breach that occurred between December 13,2022,and January 13,2023. We want to assure members that we’ve been in contact with DPS throughout the weekend to understand the potential impact this may have on our members....
November 8,2022 After four hours of negotiations,we were unfortunately unable to reach an agreement with the district around the school consolidation process last night. DCTA Bargaining Team members and staff have spent many hours listening to educators at the...
October 26,2022 Denver Public Schools announced the 10 schools that will be consolidated due to declining enrollment last night. The following statement can be attributed to Rob Gould,special education teacher and president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association...
The DCTA bargaining team began negotiating with the district yesterday at 9 a.m. and continued negotiations for 24 hours,past the contract expiration deadline. After a great deal of collaboration and extremely hard work,the DCTA bargaining team was able to reach a...
The DCTA bargaining team negotiated with the district for five hours last night. Conversations were fully centered around compensation including a cost of living adjustment,step increases,extra duty pay,incentive pay/stipends and the overall salary schedule. We...
The DCTA bargaining team negotiated with the district for three days last week. Conversations were centered around evaluations,educator voice,class sizes,caseloads,workloads,compensation and grievance procedure. Some contract articles were discussed through the...
The DCTA bargaining team negotiated with the district for five hours last night. Conversations were fully centered around compensation including a cost of living adjustment,step increases,extra duty pay,incentive pay/stipends and the overall salary schedule. We...
The DCTA bargaining team negotiated with the district for five hours last night. Conversations were centered around evaluations,educator voice,class sizes,caseloads,workloads and planning time. We utilized the interest based bargaining (IBB) model to facilitate...
Last week,the bargaining team spent two whole days negotiating our master agreement with the district. Conversations were centered around the rights of BIPOC educators,Article 19 and Articles 21-29. We were also joined by researchers at CU Boulder who presented their...
The DCTA bargaining team negotiated with the district all day today. We utilized the interest based bargaining (IBB) model to facilitate today’s conversations. The IBB approach is different from traditional bargaining. It is meant to replace traditional positional...
Today the bargaining team spent several hours negotiating our master contract with the district. We are disappointed in many of the district's proposals and priorities as they do not address the direct needs of our students or educators. Some of the districts...
This week,the bargaining team spent two entire days negotiating our master contract with the district. During that time,we covered contract articles 13-29. We additionally had conversations around paid family leave. Some of our proposals from yesterday’s session...
This week,our bargaining team and the district reached a tentative agreement around Innovation and correcting the inherently flawed process that was often used to systematically remove collective bargaining rights from educators. Most of us know that educator rights...
Standing with Students and Educators in Uvalde,Texas No matter where we come from or where we live,our public schools should be the safest place for students and educators – but today we mourn the loss of 19 students and two educators who have fallen victim to...
CONTACT Angelina Ursetta Denver Classroom Teachers Association aursetta@coloradoea.org 720-663-7618 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13,2022 The following statement can be attributed to Rob Gould,special education teacher and president of the Denver Classroom...
Educator Rights and Innovation Are Not Mutually Exclusive By: Rob Gould,special education teacher and President of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association,Dr. Joyce Brooks and Marilyn Winokur,DPS Grandparents & Co-Chairs of Coloradans for the Common Good There...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25,2022 Educators Across Denver Regain Access to Many Contractual Rights Provided by the Denver Classroom Teachers Association: DENVER,CO - Last night,The Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education passed Superintendent Marrero’s...
Denver Educators with Effective Ratings Win Right to Non-Probationary Status at Schools that Recognize the Teacher Employment,Compensation and Dismissal Act (TECDA): DENVER - On Friday,March 11 Denver Public Schools (DPS) Superintendent,Dr. Alex Marrero announced that...
Statement from Rob Gould,special education teacher and president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA) on The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment’s (DDPHE) decision to lift the Denver Public Schools (DPS) mask mandate: The Denver...
January 10,2022 Statement from Rob Gould,special education teacher and president of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association on assigning central staff members to cover short staffed schools: Denver educators are speaking loudly and clearly about the supports needed...
Our New School Board Expectations Moving Forward Denver Public Schools has officially sworn in our newly elected and re-elected school board members,Xochitl Gaytan,Dr. Carrie Olson,Michelle Quattlebaum and Scott Esserman. We are proud to celebrate this moment as we...
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