Denver Public Schools - Every Learner Thrives

Dear DPS Community, Due to the ongoing government shutdown, November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be disbursed, impacting more than 100,000...

Meet Mikel-Claire Penick, a social worker at Emily Griffith High School. She is currently in her second year working at DPS. Mikel-Claire previously worked as a social worker in v...

Save the date! The DPS SchoolChoice Round 1 open enrollment window for the 2026-27 school year opens at 10 a.m. on Dec. 2, 2025 and runs through Jan. 20, 2026 at 4 p.m. School...

Julia Puckett earned the DPS Blue Ribbon in Reading, Writing and Intervention for her outstanding dedication to the students at Columbine Elementary. Julia’s students improved the...

Dear DPS Community, The State of Colorado anticipates that if the government shutdown continues through tomorrow, Oct. 22, families who receive SNAP benefits will experience dela...

Jean Boylan, the Community Liaison at McMeen Elementary, is passionate about connecting McMeen families with resources like housing, clothing, food, legal support and more. She he...

Dear DPS Community, Cities and school districts across the country are experiencing an increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), particularly in Chica...

Dear Team DPS, October marks both Disability Awareness Month and Dyslexia Awareness Month — and this year also commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilit...

Dear Members of the DPS Community, Our 2024-25 District Annual Strategic Roadmap Report marks the celebration of the remarkable accomplishments of our students and the collectiv...

Dear DPS Community, Hispanic Heritage Month starts today! From Sept. 15-Oct. 15 , we celebrate the many generations of Hispanic Americans who enrich our nation and make signific...

Dear DPS Families and Community Members, DPS 101 is an in-person, eight-part leadership course that is open to all DPS community members, including parents and DPS community mem...

DENVER - Denver Public Schools (DPS) has achieved a preliminary Accredited (Green) rating on the Colorado Department of Education's District Performance Framework (DPF), marking...

Denver - Students in Denver Public Schools improved their proficiency rates on nearly all summative assessments this past spring in overall score and in scores across many of ou...

Denver7: At one of Denver’s most historic high school sports venues, game day doesn’t happen without Manny Esparza. For nearly 30 years, Esparza has been the man behind the scenes...

Denver7: As schools across Denver prepare for the new academic year, the focus is not just on classroom learning. At Goldrick Elementary, staff are getting ready for Discovery Lin...

Dear DPS Community, We are excited to announce the launch of our new two-way messaging feature, Rooms , and our new Denver Public Schools (DPS) app ! Rooms exists within our ne...

Dear DPS Community, For most of our schools, Monday marks the first day of the new 2025-26 school year. Over the past few weeks, staff across the district have been preparing to ...

The Office of Operations is a wide ranging team that comprises more than 1,500 employees! Our team includes Enterprise Management, Sustainability, Planning, Design, and Constructi...

Dear DPS Community, The Communications Department supported several large-scale and school-specific initiatives during the 2024-25 school year. We saw tremendous growth and engag...

The Office of Talent made significant strides in the 2024-2025 school year, supporting educators, students and the entire district community. The following achievements reflect ou...