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Published February 28, 2019

The DPS Asian Education Advisory Council would like to invite you to nominate an Asian student for the 2019 DPS Asian Education Advisory Council Awards. You can also nominate an adult (teacher, School administrator, para/support personnel or parent volunteer) who does not need to be Asian but who has supported our Asian students in a

Published February 22, 2019

Original article from the DPS Board of Education Update for Feb. 21, 2019 Feb. 21, 2019 Tonight, 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

Published February 11, 2019

  On Sat., February 9, community members joined the Denver NAACP and African Leadership Group for the February NAACP community meeting, focused on celebrating culture and impacting communities through economics and education. Attendees engaged in dialogue around the topics of education, the economy and more, and had the opportunity to hear from Papa Dia, founder

Published February 5, 2019

On Wednesday, February 6, the Colorado Black Round Table will host a community engagement session with the hopes of hearing from both the DCTA and DPS on the current state of the teacher negotiations. The CBRT invites the community to attend and hear the positions of both sides. “The purpose of this meeting is for taxpayers, citizens,

Published February 4, 2019

DPS educators and students came together with other Denver community members on Monday, January 21 to commemorate the late Martin Luther King Jr. at the 33rd annual MLK Marade (March and Parade). Marchers walked the equivalent of a 5K from the Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream Memorial” in City Park, south on

Published January 16, 2019

February is Black History Month, which is a time to honor, celebrate and learn about the achievements of African-Americans throughout history. We know that one month is not enough time to honor the long-standing legacy of these contributions. We encourage you to be intentional about continuing this journey of recognition and learning throughout the entire year. Please

Published January 8, 2019

The DPS community is invited to join Denver Board of Education members, district leadership, educators and students as we come together Monday, Jan. 21, to commemorate the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 33rd annual MLK Jr. Marade. Meeting Up: Team DPS will be meeting between 8:30-9 a.m. at the East High School

Published January 8, 2019

The Colorado Black Round Table (CBRT) will be hosting the annual MLK Jr. Gaining Ground in the Black Community Youth Leadership Intensive and Parent Information Summit after the Martin Luther King Jr. Marade on Monday, Jan. 21. This youth-focused, MLK holiday community event will be held from 12-4 p.m. in the Manual High School Thunder Dome. The

Published January 4, 2019

This past fall, DPS team member and Asian Education Advisory Council (AEAC) chair, Priscilla Rahn, spent a week in Japan participating in the KAKESHASHI Project. Priscilla shares her experiences and learnings from Japan’s educational system with us below. An Education in Japan By Priscilla Rahn This fall, I was honored to join ten Asian American leaders from

Published January 4, 2019

To make it more convenient for families to learn about their school options, DPS is holding five regional school expos rather than one large districtwide expo, as we have in the past. These expos will take place Jan. 15-17, 2019. Families can: Visit with school leaders from elementary, middle and high schools in the area.