News Release
October 11, 2006
DPS Joins Forces With Local Foundations To Create Two Future High Schools In Northeast Denver Through An Exciting Design Competition
Denver Public Schools joined forces with the Foundation for Educational Excellence and the Stapleton Foundation several months ago to begin exploring the latest in 21st century high school design in preparation for the two future high schools that will be needed for Green Valley Ranch and the Stapleton communities in the coming years, one for each community. The northeast part of Denver is one of the fastest growing areas along the Front Range.
The public is invited to come see the initial work from the nine architectural firms that are competing to be selected as the ultimate design team for each of the community's respective high schools. Five firms are competing for Green Valley Ranch and four firms for the Stapleton. These two public viewings will provide residents from Stapleton and Green Valley Ranch to become a part of the early excitement that is building about these educational facilities and the important role they can play in helping support the ever-evolving nature of teaching and learning in today's high schools.
Stapleton High School Design Competition - Public Viewing
- Wednesday, October 11th, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Bill Roberts K-8 School 2100 Akron Way, Denver 80238
Green Valley Ranch High School Design Competition - Public Viewing
- Thursday, October 12th, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Florida Pitt Waller K-8 School 21601 E. 51st Place, Denver 80249
"The Foundation for Educational Excellence and the Stapleton Foundation continue to provide ongoing leadership and support to Denver Public Schools. The high school design competition is yet another example of these two locally based organizations helping us explore and integrate the latest in school design from around the country toward the creation of educational facilities that blend the right mix of innovation, sustainability, and highly flexible learning spaces that will help us meet the challenges of how we education our children well into the 21st century," noted DPS Superintendent Michael Bennet.
Following the public viewing, DPS will select two firms for each of the community's to continue the design competition. Finalists are anticipated to be identified by the end of this year for Board of Education consideration and approval.
For more information about the design competition, please contact:
Richard Cosgrove, Denver Public Schools Facility Management, (720) 423-4120
Kelly Leid, Foundation for Educational Excellence, (303) 486-8568
Brian Weber, Stapleton Foundation, (303) 468-3224