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Good morning! It's Ann Schimke with Chalkbeat Colorado.

Monday was the first day of school in Denver Public Schools and Superintendent Alex Marrero helped with a demonstration of swingset no-nos during his five-school tour. Read more about the first-day tour from Bureau Chief Melanie Asmar.

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