Keeping the Denver, Colorado community updated with news and events in the Denver Public Schools Thu, 07 Mar 2008 22:55:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org Events and meetings of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. Fri, 2 May 2008 12:35:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/05/2.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/05/2.shtml Events and meetings of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. Wed, 25 Apr 2008 09:35:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/04/25.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/04/25.shtml Events and meetings of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:35:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/04/22.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/04/22.shtml Denver Public Schools (DPS) Superintendent Michael Bennet today named Diana Howard as the principal of the Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy when it opens in the fall of 2009. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:35:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/04/17b.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/04/17b.shtml The Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education tonight approved the renewal of the Denver Arts and Technology Academy's (DATA) charter school contract for a two-year probationary term. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:30:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/04/17.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/04/17.shtml Events and meetings of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. Fri, 14 Apr 2008 21:30:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/04/14.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/04/14.shtml Events and meetings of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. Fri, 4 Apr 2008 21:30:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/04/4.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/04/4.shtml Smiley Middle School today announced that it will become a fully accredited International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IBMYP). Local dignitaries, including Michael Hancock, City Council President and Kevin Patterson, Board of Education, Denver Public Schools, attended the media event held at the Smiley Middle School Library early this afternoon. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:30:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/19.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/19.shtml Events and meetings of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:30:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/14.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/14.shtml West High School, a Denver Public Schools (DPS) high school, recently received a $77,000 School Innovation Grant. West High School plans to use the money, in collaboration with Emily Griffith Opportunity School, to develop a comprehensive three-year plan to become a magnet high school with a focus on Math, Engineering, Technology, Arts, and Science (METAS). Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/12.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/12.shtml Denver Public Schools (DPS) today released a Request For Proposal (RFP) inviting motivated and talented individuals to start new schools in Denver neighborhoods, especially high performing middle year programs and options for secondary students at risk of dropping out. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/10.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/10.shtml Events and meetings of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:55:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/7.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/7.shtml Denver Public Schools (DPS) today announced that Janus Capital Group is making a three-year, $3 million commitment to create a program to improve teacher recruitment, development and retention. Called the Janus Education Alliance, the program will be funded by the largest corporate gift DPS has ever received. Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/6.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/6.shtml The Denver Public Schools' reform efforts continue to attract national attention and investments in the district's vision to become the best big-city school district in the country, as New York based investment manager Scopia Capital recently completed a two-year grant of $400,000 to the Denver Public Schools Foundation. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/3.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/03/3.shtml Events and meetings of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/02/29.shtml http://www.dpsk12.org/news/press/2008/02/29.shtml