News Release
January 30, 2007
Superintendent Michael Bennet And Lt. Governor Barbara O'Brien Will Join The Denver School Of Science And Technology (DSST) In Announcing The Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation $500,000 Grant Award To DSST
The Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) for a two-year project that will focus on two main objectives: expanding DSST to a secondary school model serving grades 6-12 and building capacity to fully develop the systems that have made DSST successful. When completed, school leaders will be better positioned to systematize the DSST model and consider opening new schools.
Additional information about DSST is available on the school's web site at: www.scienceandtech.org.
WHAT: Press Conference for the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST).
WHEN: Wednesday, January 31, 2007, 10:30-11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Denver School of Science and Technology at Stapleton, 2000 Valentia Street, Denver (Montview and Valentia).
Parking will be available in the lot on the north side of the school or on Montview Blvd. on the south side.
Contact: Denise Hudson, Director of Development DSST, 303-320-5570 ext. 120, or denise.hudson@scienceandtech.org.