The Lesson Plan Ep. 7: Special Education with Dr. Charlie Merrow

The Denver Public Schools Podcast

The Denver Public Schools Podcast
The Lesson Plan Ep. 7: Special Education with Dr. Charlie Merrow
Mar 04, 2026
Denver Public Schools

Dr. Charlie Merrow, Director of Special Education for DPS joins Communications Manager Nicole Brady to take listeners behind the scenes of how special education services are implemented.  He explains the continuum of services offered for students with disabilities and how each serves student populations with different needs.

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