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Congrats to southwest Denver AEAC scholars

Posted by on Apr 28, 2013 in Community, Elementary Schools, High Schools | 1 comment

I had the pleasure of attending the 28th Annual Asian Education Advisory Council (AEAC) awards ceremony this morning, and I’m glad...

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Take an hour to learn about real reform

Posted by on May 16, 2012 in Board of Education, Community, High Schools | 0 comments

This time of the year is when the district creates the greatest amount of turmoil in our communities, and nowhere is this is most evident...

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Traylor’s Tinsel Town highlights

Posted by on Dec 7, 2011 in High Schools, Video | 0 comments

What a fantastic time we had last Saturday at Traylor Elementary’s 14th annual Tinsel Town craft fair!  One of my favorite parts was...

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Which college or career for DPS students?

Posted by on Oct 24, 2011 in Board of Education, Curriculum, High Schools | 0 comments

We spend a lot of time talking about "college preparedness," but with the skyrocketing costs of attending a four-year college and with shrinking PELL grants and scholarship opportunities, we'd better be proactive about ensuring our students are ready for the economic realities they will face.

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Boasberg’s graduation rate Jedi mind tricks

Posted by on Aug 13, 2011 in Board of Education, High Schools | 0 comments

The status quo, and the spin machine about our work as a school district, has to stop. Our kids deserve the truth, and anyone that tells you we're on the right track is obviously only interested in more spin.

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The battle over DSST at Byers

Posted by on Jun 23, 2011 in Board of Education, High Schools, Middle Schools | 2 comments

As some of you may realize, in 2010, the board approved two more DSST charter schools, but the locations have not been specified. This...

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