Thousands of Colorado teachers are expected to descend on the state Capitol on Thursday and Friday to call on lawmakers to make a long-term commitment to increasing K-12 education funding.
These Colorado districts have announced they’re canceling classes because they won’t have enough teachers and other staff on hand to safely have students in their buildings. They include the state’s 10 largest districts, serving more than 500,000 students.
Here’s a list:
Unless otherwise noted, classes are canceled for the entire day on Friday.
- Jeffco Public Schools, serving 86,100 students (classes canceled Thursday, April 26)
- Denver Public Schools, serving 92,600 students
- Douglas County School District, serving 67,500 students (classes canceled Thursday, April 26)
- Cherry Creek School District, serving 55,600 students
- Aurora Public Schools, serving 40,900 students
- Adams 12 Five Star Schools, serving 38,900 students
- Colorado Springs School District 11, serving 27,400 students
- Boulder Valley School District, serving 31,300 students
- St. Vrain Valley School District, serving 32,400 students
- Poudre School District, serving 30,000 students
- Brighton 27J, serving 17,800 students
- Thompson School District, serving 16,200 students
- Littleton Public Schools, serving 15,600 students
- Adams County School District 14, serving 7,400 students
- Manitou Springs School District, serving 1,400 students
- Lake County School District, serving 1,000 students (classes canceled Thursday, April 26)