In Loving Memory of Dr. Sharon Bailey
The DPS Community is heartbroken at the loss of our treasured colleague Dr. Sharon Bailey, who passed away Friday night while at home.
The DPS Community is heartbroken at the loss of our treasured colleague Dr. Sharon Bailey, who passed away Friday night while at home.
Before Thanksgiving break, I spent an evening talking with the dozen or so high school students who make up my Student Cabinet. These scholars and I have been working together to identify and address issues in the district.
Dr. Inmaculada Martin Hernandez is providing differentiated supports to students and educators to help them succeed.
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month this November, our students shared celebrations of their Native and Indigenous cultures. Learn more about how students learned about, connected with, interpreted and celebrated Native American Heritage Month.
As we look ahead to the Thanksgiving holiday next week, I want to thank each and every one of you for the strength, patience and determination you continue to show throughout this challenging year. I’m tremendously thankful to be a part of Team DPS, where our students lead the way in caring for their communities, as the students in this heartwarming video demonstrate.
Arielle Walker is putting our kids’ needs at the forefront of everything she does.
I hope you are doing well, and looking forward to our upcoming Thanksgiving break, which -- as a reminder -- begins on Friday, Nov. 19 for most staff. We’ve all worked so hard this school year. Thank you for everything you’ve put into serving our scholars and families.
DPS parent and local Native leader, Dr. Tink Tinker, shares how for many American Indian people, every day is Thanksgiving.
I want to share a huge THANK YOU to our amazing educators and all of Team DPS as we continue to navigate this pandemic together, including through our incredible compliance rates with Denver’s public health order on the COVID-19 vaccine. The compliance rate among school-based staff is now 98.82%. For our classroom teachers, the compliance rate is over 99%. Learn more, plus information about vaccines and staffing shortages, in this week’s video message.
On this Veterans Day, DPS Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero shared his gratitude for those who have served our country - including some of his own family members.
COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Children 5 and Older
Our Denver Health School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) are now offering vaccinations for free at 18 locations across the city. SBHCs offer a quick and convenient way to get vaccinated. See this flier (in English and Spanish) for dates and locations of these free SBHC vaccination clinics. More information about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for children can also be found in this fact sheet from Denver Health. Families can register for the vaccine online with their Denver Health MyChart account here, or can call 303-602-8958 to schedule an appointment.
