{
  "id": 19875128,
  "title": "Here’s how the Denver school board will narrow applicants for a vacant seat from 12 to 3 to 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/heres-how-the-denver-school-board-will-narrow-applicants-for-a-vacant",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-13T22:10:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chalkbeat",
    "slug": "chalkbeat",
    "url": "https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/11/13/how-denver-school-board-will-narrow-applicants-district-3-seat-vacancy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Denver school board has outlined its plan to narrow down applicants for a vacant seat from 12 to 3 to 1. A vacant board seat was created when DJ Torres resigned in late April, citing internal conflict on the board. Twelve people applied for the single opening, but one was disqualified. The board will conduct a multi-step process to select the final candidate. On Monday, the board will narrow the 12 applicants to three finalists through two rounds of voting. In the first round, each board member will announce their top six picks, and the most popular applicants will advance to the second round. In the second round, board members will announce their top three picks, and the board will vote again to select the three finalists. The board will also host a public comment session for community members to share their thoughts before the voting. On Thursday, the board will conduct individual 20-minute interviews with the three finalists, asking the same set of questions. The finalists will be allowed to bring two supporters to give testimony about why they are the most qualified. After the interviews, the board can take a break to formulate follow-up questions. Finally, the board will vote on the appointment, and an applicant must win a majority vote to be appointed. The deadline to fill the vacancy is November 29, allowing time for the board president, Xóchitl Gaytán, to make the final decision if the board is deadlocked.",
  "summary": "Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. The Denver school board has decided how it will fill a vacant board seat — a process that until recently was the subject of speculation and confusion, even among board members themselves — after 13…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}