Category: News

Published April 26, 2019

Update on DPS’ Districtwide Sustainability Efforts The Denver Board of Education heard a presentation from Executive Director of Facility Management Trena Deane Marsal that included an update on the integrated approach to sustainability that DPS teams have been growing over the past 11 years. “We’ve been building this program with the objective of creating a

Published April 23, 2019

Board Discusses Policies and Practices on Use of Restraint   The Denver Board of Education heard an update from Superintendent Susana Cordova and Chief of Safety Michael Eaton regarding the district’s policies on the use of handcuffs with students, and a review of those policies. DPS has both a board policy and a regulation that cover

Published April 12, 2019

Board Reviews English Language Acquisition Programming in an Environment of Changing Demographics At the April 11, 2019 Focus on Achievement Session the Denver Board of Education had a rich discussion of English Language Acquisition (ELA) programs. Nadia Madan Morrow, Executive Director of the ELA department, presented an overview of the ELA program, outlining some of the

Published March 22, 2019

Board Passes Resolution in Support of Efforts to Increase Minimum Wage in Colorado At the March 21, 2019 regular board meeting, the Denver Board of Education voted to pass the Local Wage Option Resolution, which expresses support for local and state efforts to increase the minimum wage in Colorado. In negotiating the recent ProComp agreement with

Published March 19, 2019

Special Education Task Force Presents Recommendations  The Denver Board of Education heard recommendations and proposed action steps from the Special Education Task Force at the March 18, 2019 work session. Robert Frantum-Allen, Director of Special Education, presented the five recommendations and led a panel discussion with several parents and educators. The task force’s recommendations center around

Published March 8, 2019

Superintendent Cordova Presents Early Feedback from Entry Plan Focus Groups; Discusses Restructure of Central Office At the March 7, 2019 Focus on Achievement Session, Superintendent Susana Cordova shared with the Denver Board of Education initial feedback she has gathered from several focus groups, related to her recently released entry plan and restructuring of the DPS central office. To

Published February 22, 2019

Board Passes Black Excellence Resolution The Denver Board of Education voted to pass the Black Excellence Resolution, officially embracing the excellence of black and African-American students and prioritizing and targeting their academic achievement. “I want to recognize the beauty, diversity, strength and passion for black and African-American students of the organizations and people who worked

Published February 20, 2019

Bond Oversight Committee Presents Recommendations on Funding School Improvement Projects The Denver Board of Education heard recommendations from the Bond Oversight Committee for how to allocate $45.8 million in 2016 bond premium funds for capital improvement projects across the district. The Bond Oversight Committee is comprised of parents, teachers, industry representatives and community stakeholders who

Published January 25, 2019

Superintendent and Board Members Share Perspectives on Negotiations and School Funding  At the January 24, 2019 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Susana Cordova provided an update on the status of negotiations between the district and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA). Cordova noted that on Wednesday January 23, DPS filed a request with the State Department

Published January 18, 2019

Board Holds Accountability and Support Conversations  Schools With Sudden Drop in SPF Rating Present Improvement Plans DPS’ top Denver Plan goal is to have at least 80% of DPS students attending a high-performing school by 2020. To make this goal a reality, DPS is committed to strengthening our existing schools. When schools do not meet expectations for academic