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 DPS Bond Program

Denver Public Schools Bond Program

Denver voters approved the DPS Bond Program by a 2-to-1 margin on November 4, 2008 to provide much needed resources for critical improvements in every school in the district. The $454 million bond issue was the largest ever sought by a Colorado school district, and now the largest ever approved... Read more

Bond Program Objectives

To maximize the value to the District each year, and for the overall Program, within the funds available, through:

  • Timing of Projects
  • Delivery Methods
  • Minimizing Overhead Costs

To develop (recruit, train, mentor) the DPS Program staff to deliver both the 2008 Bond, and the next Bond Program.

To involve DPS students in the Design and Construction process, to encourage the next generation of engineers, architects, scientists, and skilled craft workers.

Bond Program Update For February 1, 2010

        The Bond Team has completed 240 projects of the 276 projects started in 2009, touching almost every school in the district.  The projects ranged from removing obstacles to Americans with Disabilities,

ADA Ramp:

to restroom renovations

Restroom Before:

Before

Restroom After:

After

to improvements to our sports facilities

Artificial Turf:

to adding to the District's capacity for Early Childhood Education.

Plus, many projects that you might not notice, but which make the school environments more comfortable, safer, and energy-efficient:

  • Fire Detection projects at 20 schools
  • Six chiller systems, boiler replacement at eight schools, and replacing outdated lighting systems at 17 schools.

In most (but not all) cases, we were able to complete these projects with no impact to schools' operations and we are working hard to plan 2010's projects so that students, teachers and principals are not inconvenienced by our work.

Under Construction:

For 2010, the Bond Team will start 180 new projects totaling $127M.  Stay tuned for monthly updates!!

The DPS “Stimulus”

The Federal stimulus plan affects our daily lives in many ways. Although the Denver Public Schools 2008 Bond program was not designed as a stimulus package, this program is impacting the City and County of Denver and its residents... Read more