Sharon Bailey: Ombuds for the Denver Public Schools

Sharon R. Bailey, the first Ombudsperson for the large public school system in Colorado, passed away Friday night at her home. She recently completed the IOA Foundations training and established the DPS Ombuds office this past summer. Bailey was remembered for her wide reach as a leader in education making a deep impact across communities in Colorado. Her last role as the Ombuds capped a long career in education and municipal government, including seven years on the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. She also held leadership positions with International Black Women’s Congress, the Colorado Black Round Table, the Colorado Association of School Boards, and National Organization for Black Elected Officials. She graduated from Princeton University and earned her PhD from the University of Colorado Denver. (DPS News; The Denver Channel.)

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