Instructional Update:
Denver Public Schools (DPS) and the Denver Association of Educational Office Professionals (DAEOP) have restarted contract negotiations, following an impasse in June. The parties resumed discussions last week, with active talks continuing as of early August 2025 [1][2][5].
The negotiations, which began in March, were formally restarted by DPS in early August after a pause over the summer. The DAEOP confirmed on social media that bargaining resumed around August 11–12, with photos and reminders signalling ongoing discussions [2][5].
As of the latest updates, the negotiations remain ongoing without a finalized contract agreement reported publicly. The current contract between DPS and the office professionals' union expires later this month [4].
The specific issues causing the impasse in negotiations are not mentioned in the article. The article also does not provide information on the number of office professionals involved in the negotiations or any external mediators or facilitators involved.
DPS will resume negotiations with the district's union for office professionals on Monday [3]. Despite the ongoing talks, a new tentative agreement similar to the one reached with the Denver Classroom Teachers Association in late June has yet to be announced [3].
The stalled negotiations earlier this summer and the upcoming contract expiration have raised concerns among office professionals about job security and working conditions. The DAEOP and DPS officials are working diligently to reach a resolution that is fair to all parties involved.
Stay tuned for more updates as negotiations progress.
References:
- Denver Public Schools and Office Professionals Union Resume Contract Talks
- Denver Association of Educational Office Professionals Confirms Resumption of Contract Negotiations
- No New Tentative Agreement in Sight for Denver Public Schools and Office Professionals Union
- Denver Public Schools Office Professionals' Contract Expires Later This Month
- Denver Public Schools and Office Professionals Union Negotiations: A Timeline
The parties are diligently working to reach a resolution in the ongoing contract negotiations between Denver Public Schools (DPS) and the Denver Association of Educational Office Professionals (DAEOP), aiming to secure the education-and-self-development of office professionals at schools. Despite resuming discussions last week and continuing active talks as of early August 2025, as of the latest updates, a finalized contract agreement has yet to be announced.
