Equity in Action

Read the first edition of Equity in Action, a monthly update designed to share equity stories, highlights and resources, to best support each other and our students. Equity is our collective responsibility. We will continue to lead this work, and we need every member of Team DPS to make the commitments to help us achieve our vision where every child succeeds not by accident, but by design.  Read More  | Comments (-1)

Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations

We are excited to share that the process is underway to offer access to vaccines to our eligible team members, and we plan to continue this momentum in providing access to vaccines for all team members, as the state and our health officials allow.  Read More  | Comments (-1)

Sick Leave is Now Available for All Team Members

To ensure equity for all members of Team DPS, and to align with Governor Polis' Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), we have updated our sick leave policy to ensure all team members accrue sick time.  Read More  | Comments (-1)

Safely Welcoming Back Our Students

This week, Interim Superintendent Dwight Jones spent two days visiting elementary classrooms as we welcomed our youngest students back for in-person learning.  Read More  | Comments (-1)

Living Our DPS Honoree: Patty Mather

Patty Mather always does the right thing to help our students and acts with authenticity, honesty and professionalism.  Read More  | Comments (-1)

Update on 0.5% Salary Increase Resulting from Mill Levy Approval

We are happy to share that the Board of Education has approved a 0.5% salary increase for DPS employees, which is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2021.  Read More  | Comments (-1)

Living Our DPS Honoree: Julie Keppler

Julie Keppler recognizes the strength in individuals working as a team!  Read More  | Comments (-1)

Preparing for a Safe Return to In-Person Learning

Review the latest information on health conditions, the availability of COVID testing for our students, families, and staff, and the safety resources and planning we have in place to ensure the best possible conditions for reopening our schools to our students and families.  Read More  | Comments (-1)

DPS Statement on Situation in Washington, D.C.

We join Mayor Hancock in hoping for a quick and peaceful resolution to the situation in Washington, DC. This is an assault on our democracy, and it can be traumatizing for our students, families, and community in many ways.  Read More  | Comments (-1)

Update on COVID-19 Vaccine

I wanted to take this opportunity to provide you with the updated information we've just received today on the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine for our school-based staff.  Read More  | Comments (-1)