Denver Public Schools - Every Learner Thrives

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 Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. This heritage month was created to honor and recognize t...

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

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...

You can hear Matt Graeve's woodshop before you ever reach the door. The whir of a sander, the tap of a mallet, the focused quiet in between — sounds that, once you know this cla...

At South High School, the school day starts with the hum of an espresso machine and students stepping into real-world roles. For special education teacher Sean Davis, the studen...

Crystal Sarlo has been an employee at Denver Public Schools for nearly 20 years, and her connection to John F. Kennedy High School (JFK) runs deep. A proud alumna of JFK’s tenni...

Three Denver Public Schools Early Childhood Education (ECE) Centers — Escalante-Biggs Academy , Pascual LeDoux Academy and Sandra Todd-Williams Academy — have earned Recognition...

Learn about the process and share your thoughts on the potential mill levy override. Attendees will participate in an interactive budget allocation tool to allocate funding for ...

Andrew Murphy has been a fixture in Denver Public Schools since 2009, but his "why" remains as fresh as it was his first day: guiding students to reach their full potential by m...

There's something special happening at Park Hill Elementary and it starts with a simple but powerful invitation: Welcome to the table. BE-HIVE is a family/educator group do...

Denver Public Schools is looking for volunteers to complete a community-led evaluation of a potential Mill Levy Override (MLO) for the November 2026 ballot. As part of our commitm...

The Denver Public Schools (DPS) Department of Climate and Safety (DoCS) is launching its first-ever Student Safety Summit this Tuesday, April 7. This landmark event marks the ...

Dear DPS Community, Since 2019, the United States has recognized Arab American Heritage Month in April as a way to honor and celebrate the impact of Arab Americans on our nation’...