
Members of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association vote to strike on earlier this week. (credit: CBS)
That response from the DCTA could come anytime.
In the meantime, the district is still planning for the possibility and searching for substitute teachers to fill spots. The first of several planned Denver Public Schools job fairs took place on Wednesday.

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DPS spokesman Will Jones says it is not an ideal situation for anyone.
“While we are still working as hard as we can to come to an agreement with the teachers union, our kids still need people in the classrooms,” Jones said.
In an effort to get qualified substitutes ready to step in if staff steps onto the picket line, they are increasing guest teacher pay to $212 to $250 a day, waiving fees and expediting the hiring process.

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The following will be the locations and hours of the other DPS hiring events:
NE Bus Terminal, 4937 Dallas St., Denver, 80238; Thursday and Friday, Jan. 24 and 25, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hilltop Bus Terminal, 2901 W 7th St., Denver, 80204; Thursday and Friday, Jan. 24 and 25, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.