Published February 11, 2020
Hands-on Education at Hamilton
How a new STEM lab is transforming learning for students 3D printing. Video production. Circuits and robotics programming. These are just a few of the available options in the STEM lab that opened at Hamilton Middle School in January 2020. The lab is one of 17 DPS classrooms that have recently been transformed into engaging
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Published January 22, 2020
Who is CPAC and What Do They Do?
Committee kicks off the new year with a close look at a potential 2020 bond measure and mill levy override In January 2020, a group of 75 parents, students, teachers, and community members will gather for the first time as the newly-formed 2020 Community Planning and Advisory Committee (CPAC). This diverse group of DPS
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Published January 10, 2020
Small Changes, New Technology Make a Big Difference for School Safety
Thanks to Denver voters, DPS buildings are safer than they’ve ever been. A 2016 bond measure provided funding for the district to add extra layers of safety in every single school, a priority voiced by students, families and staff. More than 8,500 doors in DPS have recently received new locks. A simple lock may seem
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Published December 10, 2019
Mill Levy Supported Programs: Impact and Updates
Some of the most innovative DPS programs in recent years were supported or made possible by the $56.6 million mill levy override approved by Denver voters in November 2016. CareerConnect, for example, provides DPS students with early exposure to thousands of career options, and the Paraprofessional-to-Teacher training program helps current DPS paras attain their teaching
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Published February 22, 2019
Perspectives on the 2016 Bond Premium Process
By Russell Welch and Kim Desmond, 2016 Bond Oversight Committee Co-chairs In the fall of 2016, voters cast their ballots in support of students across Denver. Passing the 2016 bond and mill levy measures was a sign of commitment to all of our students in DPS. All of us on the 2016 Bond Oversight Committee
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