The Denver Gazette: How many Denver Public Schools bureaucrats does it take to fulfill a single, straightforward open-records request? Evidently, more than it takes to screw in a light bulb.

The school district’s record keepers would have us thinking it might even take an entire department — requiring over 10 hours of staff time costing hundreds of dollars.

Recently, board member Scott Esserman presented his treasurer’s report outlining the board’s expenses; each member is budgeted $5,000 a year.

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