Stapleton’s Impending School Shortage
Posted on 09. Jun, 2009 by JM in Posts
Here’s an interesting news clip about the impending shortage of Kindergarten and Elementary school space in the Denver neighborhood of Stapleton. Apparently, a third school was supposed to be built, but due to lack of funding as a result of the failing economy, the school will not be built. Bill Roberts and Westerly Creek are the two DPS Elementary schools currently available and The Odyssey School is a DPS Charter School that is open to all of Denver through the choice process. With eleven Kindergarten classrooms between the schools, parents with young children should be wary that they might need to look outside of Stapleton in a year or two. There are a couple of Charter schools in the area but they have yet to be approved as well as other DPS and Private schools in nearby neighborhoods like Lowry. Parents will also have a tough time getting children in to some of these as there are fewer and fewer choice and lottery spots available. What is a Stapleton parent to do?
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Carolyn
12. Jun, 2009
Tell me about it. Perfect timing for us, our oldest will be starting in two years… All the more reason why I love this blog!
Liz
25. Jun, 2009
I wonder the same thing! My 3 year old didn’t get into either Stapleton school. Hopefully kindergarten will be a different story, but does that mean classes will be in trailers?