Friday, August 5, 2011

DFER endorses three in DPS races | EdNewsColorado

DFER endorses three in DPS races | EdNewsColorado

DFER endorses three in DPS races

Democrats for Education Reform-Colorado Friday endorsed three candidates in the Denver Public Schools board election that is being seen by some as a referendum on district reform policies.

Logo for Denver Public SchoolsThe group endorsed Happy Haynes in the crowded contest for the open at-large seat, Anne Rowe in southeast Denver’s District 1 and Jennifer Draper Carson in District 5 in the district’s northwest corner.

Rowe is expected to face Emily Sirota, and Carson is seeking to unseat incumbent Arturo Jimenez. (All candidates have to turn in sufficient petition signatures to get on the November ballot.)

DFER is a well-financed New York-based political action committee with branches in 10 states, including