Category: News

Published December 16, 2016

The board approved the proposed 2017-18 academic calendar. New features of this calendar include: Introduction of “teal” days — a combination of the already flexible blue/green days, these district-run, professional learning days are scheduled for Aug. 15, Oct. 27 and Feb. 2. Last day of school — set as Thursday, May 31, to allow students to

Published December 16, 2016

Board members voted December 15 to approve the placement of DSST: Conservatory Green High School, which will open next fall with students in grade 9, at the Samsonite Campus with High Tech Early College for the 2017-18 school year. Because there is not enough space on that campus to allow the two schools to share space

Published December 16, 2016

After extensive public comment at the December 15th public meeting, the Board of Education voted to restart two schools and close another based on criteria it established in the School Performance Compact policy. The board adopted the policy last year and is implementing it for the first time this year. The policy sets transparent criteria for determining when to restart

Published December 13, 2016

Staff made recommendations at the December 12 work session on the 2016 General Obligation Bond Issuance and the proposed Stapleton General Finance Plan.

Published December 13, 2016

At the December 12 work session the board heard a presentation on the benefits and challenges of expanding the use of innovation zones as part of the DPS portfolio of schools. DPS staff proposed inviting innovation zone applications through a process similar to the Call for New Quality Schools. More details about the different proposed

Published December 13, 2016

DPS staff recommended the following charter schools for renewal at the December 12 work session, subject to board approval on Thursday. Far Northeast/Near Northeast: Academy 360 KIPP Montbello College Prep Middle School Monarch Montessori Denver Language School DSST Cole Middle School Downtown Denver Expeditionary School Wyatt Academy Northwest/Southwest: Academy of Urban Learning Cesar Chavez Academy

Published December 13, 2016

At the work session on December 12, the board reviewed the proposed 2017-18 academic calendar. Proposed changes, subject to board vote on Thursday, include: Introduction of “teal” days — a combination of the already flexible blue/green days, these district-run, professional learning days are proposed for Aug. 15, Oct. 27 and Feb. 2. Last day of school

Published December 13, 2016

DPS staff recommended to the board that DSST: Conservatory Green High School, which will open next fall with students in grade 9, share space at the Samsonite Campus with High Tech Early College for the 2017-18 school year. There is not enough space on that campus to allow the two schools to share space long-term,

Published December 13, 2016

SPC Staff Recommendations — Board to Vote Thursday This fall, the School Performance Compact is being used to make recommendations about schools based on three measures: Step 1: School Performance Framework ratings over multiple years. Step 2: Student academic growth in the most recent year. Step 3: Results of a School Quality Review to check overall instructional quality

Published December 2, 2016

The Board of Education engaged in a discussion about the district’s focus on the Whole Child and how that body of work supports students’ social and emotional learning at the December 1 Focus on Achievement session. Board Member Happy Haynes said, “Everywhere we go we hear resounding support for our focus and work on the Whole