DPS board members reveal new information Thursday on firing of McAuliffe International School principal

DENVER — The president, vice president and treasurer of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education shared new information Thursday morning to justify the firing of former McAuliffe International School principal Kurt Dennis that's drawn criticism from some community members.

Anderson said he spoke with District Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero, who confirmed this room — Room 121E — did exist, but that the district had no prior knowledge of the room or its existence. The lock was removed from the door after a work order was submitted by a school employee, citing the room needed repairs.

Anderson said he and school board director at-large Scott Esserman went to McAuliffe to investigate and discovered that"locks had also been placed on the windows of the room, that the vent in the room was destroyed." Kurt Dennis said he was fired after he came forward back in March to criticize DPS over safety concerns at McAuliffe International School, particularly daily pat downs of some students.Parents rallied around Dennis in July because many credit him for turning around this once failing school.

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