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Denver Public Schools is seeing a steeper-than-expected enrollment drop — about 1,800 students this fall and roughly 3,000 since 2024 — so the board is reviewing consolidation of school-closure and boundary policies now, while a four-year moratorium pauses closures through 2029 (no new closures announced).

Construction at Northfield High has removed 61 on-campus parking spots, pushing students and parents to park on nearby neighborhood streets; DPS says it is negotiating with Denver Parks to add about 130 spaces (if finalized) and expects substantial completion in Sept.

2027.

Father Witold Kaczmarzyk sold out two stand-up comedy shows Friday night in his church basement in Lakewood (540 people attended).

He says a viral scooter photo this summer grew his audience to about 2 million monthly views and helped sell tickets.

DRCOG completed the East Colfax BRT Next study and proposes extending bus rapid transit six miles east from I-225 to E-470 to curb future congestion, with side-running lanes and service upgrades under consideration and estimated costs of $52.9 million to $80.9 million; no timeline or funding is set.

Three Denver artists are collaborating on Home, a sculptural mural of metal butterflies, painted elements, and portraits that will be installed on the pump house at Ruby Hill in late November (funded by Denver Public Art's 1% for municipal capital projects).

More than 1,000 Latino high school students from 38 Colorado schools gathered Oct.

23 at CU Denver's student center for the La Raza Youth Leadership Conference, where Servicios de la Raza hosted workshops, performances, and a community fair to teach cultural history and leadership skills.

Denver hosted the High Cost Cities Housing Forum this week where city leaders discussed affordable housing strategies, highlighting Denver's 10-year Affordable Housing Fund and the 2018 D3 Agreement (DHA Delivers for Denver), and explored Home Production Funds used in Montgomery County and Atlanta.

Barbara Shannon-Banister turned 90 on Oct.

9, 2026, and was honored by Aurora residents for decades of work to advance inclusion and city programs. She helped found the Aurora NAACP, led the city's community relations efforts, runs Grand Designs (a local nonprofit), and warned DEI rollbacks threaten progress.