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politics12h ago
Leaders of Colorado’s largest school districts spend tens of thousands of dollars on travel
- Denver Public Schools and peers spent a combined six-figure amount on superintendent travel over the 2024-25 and 2025-26 years.
- Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero spent the most on travel at $37,433, including trips to Helsinki and Shanghai.
- The review notes travel is often part of professional development but raises concerns during budgeting pressures.
- Other districts, such as Cherry Creek and Jeffco, also reported notable travel expenses over the same period.
- Trends show international conference travel among district leaders is rising, prompting ethical scrutiny.
- The travel data spans 2024-25 and 2025-26, reflecting a two-year window analyzed by The Denver Post.
- Districts defend travel as beneficial for collaboration and learning from other districts.
- Expenditures included airfare, mileage, meals, hotels, and other travel costs.
- The findings come as districts face budget pressures from declining enrollment and school closures.
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