{
  "id": 6363693,
  "title": "Denver school board president accuses members of policy violations, including antisemitic language",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/denver-school-board-president-accuses-members-of-policy-violations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T01:19:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chalkbeat",
    "slug": "chalkbeat",
    "url": "https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/09/09/denver-school-board-president-accuses-fellow-members-of-violations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Denver school board president, Xóchitl Gaytán, has accused two fellow board members of policy violations, including an alleged use of antisemitic language and repeated missed meetings. Vice President Monica Hunter, a former teacher and current teachers union employee, and board member DJ Torres are facing the allegations. The tension among the elected board members has been escalating, and the board is set to discuss the accusations publicly on Wednesday.\n\nHunter called the accusations \"baseless\" and disappointing in a statement, while Torres stated that he has \"broken no Board policy.\" The allegations against Hunter include derogatory language directed at a \"colleague’s Jewish identity and/or perceived political identity,\" a social media post disparaging other board members, contacting district employees to advocate for another parent, failing to regularly review the superintendent’s weekly email, and not reviewing the board’s actions. Hunter, who is Black, emphasized that such accusations can be used to discredit, silence, and cause harm, particularly when directed at marginalized communities.\n\nTorres, a former teacher and father of a DPS student, was accused of missing one regular board meeting, several board work sessions, and canceling or failing to attend meetings with district staff. He also allegedly missed meetings of the Latino Education Advisory Committee and the board’s Finance and Audit Committee. As board treasurer, Torres missed some meetings and canceled or arrived late to others. He also failed to attend a board-related conference in Canada after the district had paid his travel and conference fees. Torres attributed his changed schedule to unexpected Board matters, urgent community concerns, and other district needs, asserting that this does not equate to disengagement.",
  "summary": "The Denver school board president is accusing two board members of a long list of policy violations, including that Vice President Monica Hunter allegedly used antisemitic language and board member DJ Torres repeatedly missed meetings.…",
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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."
}