Denver Public Schools - Every Learner Thrives

To ensure we are truly honoring your voice and your time, we are changing our approach to district surveys. We are pausing our districtwide Family survey and limiting our Student...

When Easton first walked through the doors of Columbine Elementary, he was shy and reserved, still finding his footing in the new environment. But with the nurturing support...

John F. Kennedy’s reign over Denver Public Schools’ JROTC program is not new knowledge. For decades, JFK has held the legacy as one of the best teams in the entire nation. The...

For more than two decades, Mark Schmidt has been quietly shaping lives, not just test scores. A fifth-grade ELA-E educator at Force Elementary, with the heart of a mentor and the ...

Dear DPS Community, DPS is part of a statewide program that provides funding for health-related services in our district. Every five years, we develop a new Local Service Plan (L...

Feb. 2, 2026 Dear DPS Community, February is Black History Month. This year’s theme, A Century of Black History Commemorations , marks 100 years since Dr. Carter G. Woodson est...

Have you submitted your 2026-27 Colorado Universal Preschool (UPK) application yet? Be sure to do it this weekend! Families applying to an ECE-4 program must submit the UP...

What grade do you teach and how long have you been teaching? I have been teaching second grade for 24 years. 15 of those years were in my home of Puerto Rico. How do you strive t...

As a crucial member of our DPS community, your input is vital in helping us plan for the future! We are currently building school year calendars for 2027-28 and 2028-29 and are se...

In the halls of Joe Shoemaker School, kindergarten teachers and instructional coaches Annie Holyfield and Donnie Staggs are redefining what it means to be a teacher by provi...

The 2026-27 SchoolChoice Round 1 application window is closed as of 4 p.m. on Jan. 20. Families that participated in Round 1 will receive notification of their school match and...

Dear DPS Community, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. taught us that justice does not happen on its own. It is built day by day through courage, care for one another and a willingness ...

For many students, ninth grade is the beginning of a transformative journey toward self-discovery and growth. It’s the start of high school, and this pivotal year can feel l...

Have you submitted your 2026-27 SchoolChoice application? Be sure to do it this weekend! This enrollment process is required for any student who wants or needs to attend a new...

Dr. Isaac Solano’s story is rooted in pride: pride in his community, pride in Denver Public Schools and pride in the opportunities that education creates. Growing in North Denver...

Today, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) released 2024-25 graduation, dropout and completion data based results. For the fourth year in a row, we have once again set a re...

Leah Villa, estudiante de tercer grado de la Escuela Primaria Oakland, es una de los 20 estudiantes líderes del Consejo estudiantil de Arte de Oakland y ya está dejando su...

At Summit at Castro, power doesn’t always roar — it whispers in quiet conversations and safe spaces where students feel seen, heard and supported by caring adults. For the Socia...

Have you submitted your 2026-2027 SchoolChoice application? The Round 1 window is only open until 4 p.m. on Jan. 20! Remember, this annual open enrollment process is requir...

Pam Smiley (StJohn), a former Denver Public Schools (DPS) and Thomas Jefferson (TJ) alumni, has retired after a long career in education and sports. With her mother working in the...