Boardhawk: If you follow Denver Public Schools news and have somehow missed the jaw-dropping story by Nico Brambiia in the Denver Gazette last weekend, or Monday’s Boardhawk podcast interview with the reporter, run, don’t walk, to catch up.

The story focuses on a hitherto unknown, secret, two-school-board-member committee formed last spring to work on an extended and revised contract for DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero.

“In extending Marrero’s contract, the board sidestepped open debate in favor of private channels that shielded Marrero — and the district’s elected leaders — from public scrutiny,” Brambila wrote.

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