DPS’ Balarat Outdoor Education Center provides students with transformative outdoor educational experiences designed to ignite students’ curiosity about the natural world and connect them to the environment.
Madda Evenson consistently acts with authenticity, honesty, professionalism and transparency.
The City of Denver designated the second Monday of October each year as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Led by Councilman Paul Lopez, Denver City Council unanimously passed the resolution on Oct. 3, 2016, and the bill was signed by Mayor Michael B. Hancock the next day.
Our students’ classroom experience is our top priority, especially considering that the pandemic has taken so much classroom time from our scholars. Unfortunately, like school districts across the country, we are right now faced with a severe guest-teacher shortage that is impacting classrooms and students across the district.
In celebration of Classified Employees week, we are honoring Natalin Porras Diaz for living our Shared Core Value of Collaboration.
During the guest teacher and guest para shortage, central-support team members are asked to step into our classrooms -- on a voluntary basis -- for anywhere from four hours to a maximum of one day a week, either as guest teachers or early childhood education and special education paraprofessionals. For those who answer the call and are salaried employees, we have made the decision to invest available funds to support classroom learning, and you will earn extra-duty pay of up to $25 an hour.
The initial deadline for the city’s health order was yesterday, Sept. 30. After running our most recent report this morning, we now have 87% of all DPS staff who have complied with the health order by verifying that they are fully vaccinated. We’re thankful for that support and cooperation from Team DPS, and we continue to follow up and offer help in bringing the remaining staff members into compliance.
This week, U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel A. Cadona, announced the Department of Education's selections of National Blue Ribbon Schools. I'm proud to share that DPS is home to three of the six Colorado schools recognized!
Cristina is seeking opportunities to connect her work with students while supporting their educational, safety, social and emotional needs.
Now that we’re back in the swing of in-person learning, we want to share a few updates related to keeping our students and staff healthy and our schools open through COVID-19.
COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Individuals 12 and Older
