Denver Public Schools to Close Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Due to Low Enrollment

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero has recommended the operational closure of Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, an HBCU-style high school, at the end of the current school year. The school, which aimed to serve up to 500 students, currently has only 24, making it financially unsustainable. This closure reflects broader trends of declining student enrollment in Denver and will necessitate students finding new schools and staff seeking new positions, impacting the local K-12 education system and student populations.