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Denver Board Of Education Votes To Strip Innovation Zone Status From Beacon Network Middle Schools

The move places two schools back under district control.

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The board voted 5-2 to revoke innovation zone status for BNS' two schools, which are Grant Beacon Middle School and Kepner Beacon Middle School.
The board voted 5-2 to revoke innovation zone status for BNS' two schools, which are Grant Beacon Middle School and Kepner Beacon Middle School. (CBS)

By Marissa Armas, CBS Denver:

Monday night's Denver Board of Education meeting brought frustration and tears for members of Beacon Network Schools.

"They are disservicing students," said Amelia Federico, an alumna of the network. "I don't think they realize what they just did."

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