Denver Public Schools - Every Learner Thrives

Dear DPS Community, It is with great joy that I share Denver Public Schools’ strong year-end academic performance gains across READ Act (early literacy), CMAS and COSAT/PSAT asse...

Denver Public Schools is proud to share that Northfield High School has officially been named the #1 High School in Colorado by U.S. News & World Report! The rankings are a refl...

Dear DPS Community, At their meeting last night, the DPS Board of Education approved Resolution 5241 , seeking a $44 million increase in the mill levy in the City and County of D...

On a hot summer morning under the shade of an apple tree, student interns can be found harvesting vegetables for their communities. Every husk of corn and bundle of greens ref...

The DPS experience doesn’t start in the classroom — it starts on the school bus! As Transportation Routing Manager, Earl Kent is responsible for getting 90,000 students to and fro...

Excel Academy is home to the longest-running Sources of Strength program in Denver Public Schools, creating a culture where students support one another and build meaningful c...

Denver, Colorado – June 10, 2026: MagicSchool , the leading AI platform built for K-12 schools, today released its inaugural "Districts Leading the Way: Class of 2026" report, rec...

At Denver Public Schools, school nurses do far more than care for students’ physical health — they help create safe, supportive communities where students can thrive. At East Hi...

When people think of an online high school experience, they may picture someone working quietly behind a screen. They may also envision an experience that could feel isolating and...

Dear DPS Community, The 2025-26 school year kicked off with a historic celebration after we earned the accredited (green) rating on the state’s district performance framework. Th...

Edwin Salem ’s career in Denver Public Schools has come full circle. He began 24 years ago as a middle school science teacher, and since then, his journey has taken him across th...

Something special is always cooking in Chef Steven Fling's culinary classroom at CEC Early College. If you're anywhere near the building, you already know it. Inside, students a...

Colorado ranks third in the nation for fentanyl overdose rates. For Emelia Talbert, Avery Fowler, and Lilah Sani, students at Thomas Jefferson High School, that number hit close...

At DPS, we believe all families deserve equitable access to the schools that are the best fit for their students. Denver’s changing population means we must adapt to ensure every ...

The DPS Board of Education is finalizing a new policy regarding students having access to communication devices (such as cellphones, headphones, smart watches, etc.) during school...

Brianna Lennon has been a Campus Safety Officer with DPS for nearly three years, having been stationed at Farrell B Howell ECE-8 School, Montbello High School and now Bruce Rando...

Dear DPS Community, Join DPS in celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month. A Congressional resolution and Presidential proclamation designated May as Jewish American Heritage Mo...

Dear DPS Community, Join DPS in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. This heritage month was created to honor and recognize t...

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and there is no better way to come together than playing on the same team. The Unified Sports tournament took place on Wednesday, April 22 at...

written by Harper Skurky-Thomas at Thomas Jefferson High School The city of Denver and Denver Public Schools collaborated to host “Think BIGGER: Building the Talent that Builds...