November 3, 2023
Dear DPS Community, At Denver Public Schools, our top priority is to keep our students, staff and families safe. Knowing that firearms are the leading cause of death for children...
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November 1, 2023
Dear DPS Community, November is National Native American Heritage Month . While this celebration continues throughout the school year, November is the specific month dedicated to...
![Your Voice/Tu Voz - Complete the family survey November First through Fifteenth](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/denver_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_f83bb4d9-a824-40ab-8389-94af4d3bda6b.jpeg)
October 27, 2023
The DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” Family Survey opens next week on Wednesday, Nov. 1 and will close Wednesday, Nov. 15 . Families who complete the survey between Nov. 1-15 will be en...
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October 26, 2023
9News: It was a busy Tuesday for cosmetology students at Emily Griffith Technical College as they prepared for Denver’s first-ever Día de Muertos parade and festival. Watch the st...
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October 24, 2023
Denverite: It’s the most wonderful time of the year, that season when we bring home gourds and slice them into art. We’re delighted to bring you yet another collection of hyper-lo...
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October 23, 2023
Dear DPS community, We are excited to celebrate LGBTQ+ history month! LGBTQ+ history month is an annual celebration that takes place throughout October dedicated to honoring que...
Denver Public Schools’ and City of Denver Partnership Brings Solar Energy to Northeast Early College
October 20, 2023
Last week, the Board of Education, DPS Leadership, and the students of Northeast Early College gathered together to celebrate the installation of a brand new solar array. The so...
October 17, 2023
Denver Public Schools has created the Black Student Success (BSS) team with the purpose of strengthening our learning communities and ultimately increasing Black student achieveme...
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October 17, 2023
DPS is considering asking Denver voters to support a bond package proposal in 2024. We want our DPS community members to have a voice about where and how these funds would best se...
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October 13, 2023
Colorado’s sixth annual Free Application Day$ will be held on Oct. 17-19 for Colorado residents! During this time, you can apply for free to Public Universities, Technical Coll...
October 12, 2023
Dear DPS Community, In support of the launch of our long-term safety plan in June, I am excited to share that we have been digging into Youth Violence Prevention work in deep co...
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National Principals Month – An Interview with Principal Tiffany Almon at John F. Kennedy High School
October 10, 2023
When did you start your career as a principal? “This is my fifth year as a principal. I started in the 2019-20 school year.” What was your goal when you initially started a...
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October 5, 2023
How long have you been the principal here? Began in June – 4 months How long have you been with the district? 9th year with the district Position with CEC prior to Bruce? ...
![Disability Awareness and Dyslexia Awareness Month](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/denver_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_239dd394-51d7-4629-b713-8481f874bc46.png)
October 5, 2023
Dear Team DPS, October is Disability Awareness Month and Dyslexia Awareness Month . National Disability Employment Awareness Month was established in 1988 by the US Congress as...
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October 3, 2023
Denver7: [Denver Public Schools] officials are working around the clock to help hundreds of migrant families, many of which are experiencing homelessness. Read the story .
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May 26, 2023
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are showcasing one of our strongest district relationships, one that began over 25 years ago. Jennifer Thong is t...
![May is Mental Health Awareness Month](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/denver_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_2097e8bc-6258-4667-85c0-d30888643819.png)
May 19, 2023
Thanks to the far-reaching success of our 2020 Bond , which primarily consists of capital projects, we are able to provide regular construction updates on all of the wonderful new...
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April 28, 2023
Before Earth Month ends, we’d like to highlight the sustainability efforts in our most expensive Bond-funded project to date, our new and improved comprehensive Montbello High Sc...
![Passionate DPS students meet to discuss goals for their Climate Action Plan](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/denver_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_43f0d93e-2026-48ff-a3ee-3b74f017061d.png)
April 21, 2023
Below is an interview with Celeste Cizik , the President and CEO of Group14, on the results of our Financial Impact Assessment, initiated by DPS’ Director of Sustainability L...
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April 14, 2023
6th Graders are receiving a STEAM education through Denver Public Schools! As part of the 2020 bond, Bryant-Webster Elementary School, a Dual Language ECE-8 school located in...