Denver Public Schools - Every Learner Thrives

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Teachers like Taylor Roholt embody what it means to create meaningful, engaging and high-quality learning experiences for students. With over 10 years in education, Mr. Roholt ha...

For many seniors, the final months of high school are a time to tally up trophies and awards, but for Ellie Huntsman, her sense of pride comes from a much deeper place. It i...

Max Schwartz has been building something special at Morey Middle School. His drama program has become a haven for students searching for their people, their voice and their conf...

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 ...

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...

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...