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Bureau Chief Melanie Asmar reports Denver’s school board voted 5-1 on Thursday to approve an agreement with a law firm for matters involving the superintendent’s performance evaluation and contract. The firm could charge up to $1,000 an hour.

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Denver school board approves agreement with outside law firm that could cost up to $1,000 an hour

The law firm, Holland & Knight, would represent the board in matters involving the superintendent’s contract and performance evaluation.

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