News Release
January 3, 2006
Public Meetings Set For Jan. 10 And Jan. 11 To Discuss Enrollment Procedures For New K-8 Schools In Far Northeast Denver
Two new schools are nearing completion in fast-growing far northeast Denver - one in Montbello, another in Green Valley Ranch. Both will open for the 2006-2007 school year.
The Denver Board of Education last month considered boundary and enrollment proposals for both schools. The enrollment processes are scheduled for final approval by the Board at its meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19.
GREEN VALLEY RANCH PICADILLY K-8 SCHOOL
At the Green Valley Ranch Picadilly K-8 School (21601 E. 51st Place), the plan calls for a boundary area for students in grades K-5. Generally, the boundary would run from 48th Ave. on the south to Picadilly St. on the east and 56th Ave. on the north. Some portions of the boundary would run west through the highway corridor to DIA but there aren't many residences there now. For grades six through eight, students would enroll through the district's Choice process but students in grade five would be given the highest priority for enrollment in the upper grades. (The Choice allows students to apply for a transfer to attend a school other than their neighborhood school.)
A community meeting to discuss enrollment in the new Green Valley Picadilly K-8 School is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Green Valley Elementary School, 4100 Jericho St.
MONTBELLO VILLAGE PLACE K-8 SCHOOL
At Montbello Village Place K-8 School (14250 E. Albrook Dr.), no boundary attendance zone would be set and students would enroll through the Choice process. The plan suggests that the new principal, to be appointed this month, may work with the Chief Academic Officer to select a thematic program consistent with the Denver Plan to meet expressed school community desires.
A community meeting to discuss enrollment in the new Montbello Village Place K-8 School is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 at Rachel B. Noel Middle School, 5290 Kittridge St.
Complete information about the Choice enrollment process is available through the district's website. Look under "Parents and Students" for enrollment information on the district's main page, www.dpsk12.org.
The current names for both schools are place-holder names only. A committee will soon forward recommendations for permanent names to the Board of Education for these two schools.
For information, contact the DPS Communications Office at 720-423-3414.