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How One Denver Online Student is Giving Back

“I just want to be able to help little kids that don’t feel good because that’s what they did for me when I didn’t feel Read More »

Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Leader: Leroy Lopez

Leroy Lopez, who retired in 1994 after 33 years as an educator for Denver Public Schools (DPS), lived the district’s Shared Core Values – Students

Denver Online High Teacher Received 2016 Arts and Culture Innovation Award

Elisa Narizhnaya, art teacher at Denver Online High School, was selected as the winner of the 2016 Arts and Culture Innovation Award for the Mayor’s

Two Former DPS Grads Inducted into 2016 CHSAA Hall of Fame

Two alumni and former coaches in Denver Public Schools (DPS) were recently inducted into 2016 Colorado High School Activities Association Hall of Fame. Click here to read Read More »

Operation School Bell Gives Resources to 1,600 DPS Kids

From October 3 - 8, 2016, nearly 1,600 Denver Public Schools (DPS) students from 20 elementary schools received clothing, books and dental health kits thanks to Operation School Read More »

Our DPS Weekly: Students Honor Veterans

Students Honor Veterans in School Celebrations Across Denver Students in schools across Denver participated in celebrations of Veterans Day. Examples include Brown International Academy, where students Read More »

CPR Talks SPF & Whole Child Improvements at DC-21

Colorado Public Radio (CPR) highlighted the success DC-21 has made with their Whole Child supports on campus. See the results of the student Whole Child survey

Homeless Seniors Connect with College

Each year, Denver Public Schools (DPS) serves thousands of students and families who are homeless. In the 2007-08 school year, DPS served more than 1,300 homeless students.

Great Schools Expo Kicks Off SchoolChoice Season

Nearly two thousand Denver Public Schools (DPS) students, families, school leaders and educators attended the 2016 Great Schools Expo on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, at Sports Authority Field

Our Mission is More Important than Ever

Nov. 9, 2016 Dear DPS Community, We in the Denver Public Schools wake up today grateful to the Denver community for their generosity and investment