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Denver Public Schools

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2012

    Life Skills Center, last-chance school, to close due to state board vote

    Life Skills Center lost its appeal yesterday before the State Board of Education, which sided with Denver Public Schools' decision to close the school. The last-chance high, which Westword profiled in 2007, will shut its doors after eight years of educating all who showed up on its doorstep, no matt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2012

    Nancy Werkmeister, former AP at North High involved with credit recovery, now at Montbello

    Nancy Werkmeister, a former assistant principal at North High School involved with the problem-ridden credit recovery program, is now working at Montbello High School. Denver Public Schools spokesman Mike Vaughn says Werkmeister "has a part-time contract to help with scheduling to make sure students ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Tom Boasberg: Friends of Education org surveys parents about superintendent's performance

    Tom Boasberg.​ Tom Boasberg, Denver Public Schools superintendent, is a much-scrutinized man. In addition to often serving as the target of petitions and publicly aired grievances, he's also evaluated each year by the school board. This year, the board will present its annual evaluation at a s ... More >>

  • News

    May 26, 2011

    Are high school seniors Googling their way to graduation?

    "It was very common for me to go around, and a student would have their iPod on and they'd be cruising the Internet" -Frank Jones, 77, volunteer at North High

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Graduation rates: 72.4 percent of Colorado high school students finished "on time" in 2010

    Flickr​Update below: New stats show that 72.4 percent of Colorado high school students graduated "on time" in 2010. In other words, 72.4 percent of freshman who started high school in the fall of 2006 donned caps and gowns in the spring of 2010. But is this better or worse than years past? Tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2011

    Denver Public Schools open while most districts are closed -- and not everyone's happy about it

    ​When some Denver-area schools are closed due to weather, they're usually all closed. But today, Denver Public Schools went rogue, holding classes despite the second day of cold-related closures by other major districts. DPS spokesman Michael Vaughn says parental gripes have gone both ways thi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Martin Luther King Jr. Early College wins EatWell@School culinary competition

    The winning team plating the winning dish​LiveWell Colorado sponsored a nine-week after-school culinary program with three Denver high schools that culminated in the winning team from Martin Luther King Jr. Early College taking home first place at the competition last Friday. The all-female te ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    DPS school turnaround: Those opposed to plan have their say, but board approves it anyway

    An opponent's sign.​ Last night, the Denver Public Schools board narrowly approved a turnaround plan for six struggling schools in far northeast Denver, including Montbello High, largely by hiring entirely new staffs or replacing them with charter schools. But first, the seven board members li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2010

    Kenny McKinley death could lead to teen suicide attempts, says head of DPS prevention program

    Kenny McKinley.​Broncos receiver Kenny McKinley was laid to rest yesterday (fortunately with no reported protests from members of Westboro Baptist Church) on the same day that Denver Public Schools publicly introduced its Signs of Suicide curriculum. The later event had been planned long befor ... More >>

  • News

    September 23, 2010

    Andrea Merida's classroom behavior has earned her a seat apart on the Denver school board

    Kenny McKinley.​Broncos receiver Kenny McKinley was laid to rest yesterday (fortunately with no reported protests from members of Westboro Baptist Church) on the same day that Denver Public Schools publicly introduced its Signs of Suicide curriculum. The later event had been planned long befor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2010

    Denver Public Schools launches radio program to teach English to Spanish speakers

    Tom Boasberg speaking at Kepner this morning.​Denver Public Schools is launching a radio series aimed at teaching English to Spanish-speaking parents and families. Called Maestro en Casa (Teacher at Home), the series will debut on September 15 on MARIA 1090 AM. At a press conference at Kepn ... More >>

  • News

    June 10, 2010

    Is DPS holding more teachers accountable? You do the math!

    Tom Boasberg speaking at Kepner this morning.​Denver Public Schools is launching a radio series aimed at teaching English to Spanish-speaking parents and families. Called Maestro en Casa (Teacher at Home), the series will debut on September 15 on MARIA 1090 AM. At a press conference at Kepn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    Cafe Society: Week in review

    ​What you may have missed this week on Cafe Society while you were getting your morning groove on at the new Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen and Cafe, which opened right around the same time as the Denver Biscuit Company. Cupcakes: out; biscuits: in. After hyping and hyping and hyping the two- ... More >>

  • News

    January 14, 2010

    Three new DPS boardmembers talk charters

    ​What you may have missed this week on Cafe Society while you were getting your morning groove on at the new Rise & Shine Biscuit Kitchen and Cafe, which opened right around the same time as the Denver Biscuit Company. Cupcakes: out; biscuits: in. After hyping and hyping and hyping the two- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    Flu-related absences rising at Fairview Elementary, Knapp Elementary

    An image from Fairview Elementary's website.​Denver Public Schools spokesman Michael Vaughn has come through with the names of more DPS facilities seeing big absences due to the flu, be it H1N1/swine flu or the seasonal variety, along with specific percentages. He'd previously mentioned Columb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    Wake-Up Call: Back-to-school special

    This morning, the 2009 class of North High School will rehearse for tomorrow's graduation ceremonies at the Colorado Convention Center. The entire graduating class. That's because on Tuesday, Denver Public Schools put a halt to North principal Ed Salem's plan to prohibit about 50 out of 180 grad ... More >>

  • News

    May 14, 2009

    Send North High's principal to detention

    This morning, the 2009 class of North High School will rehearse for tomorrow's graduation ceremonies at the Colorado Convention Center. The entire graduating class. That's because on Tuesday, Denver Public Schools put a halt to North principal Ed Salem's plan to prohibit about 50 out of 180 grad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2008

    The perils of easy voting in a swing state

    This morning, the 2009 class of North High School will rehearse for tomorrow's graduation ceremonies at the Colorado Convention Center. The entire graduating class. That's because on Tuesday, Denver Public Schools put a halt to North principal Ed Salem's plan to prohibit about 50 out of 180 grad ... More >>

  • News

    October 16, 2008

    A pro pulls a con game in Jefferson County

    This morning, the 2009 class of North High School will rehearse for tomorrow's graduation ceremonies at the Colorado Convention Center. The entire graduating class. That's because on Tuesday, Denver Public Schools put a halt to North principal Ed Salem's plan to prohibit about 50 out of 180 grad ... More >>

  • News

    December 6, 2007

    Life Skills Offers Last-Chance High

    Justin Martinez was raised in the school of hard knocks, but Life Skills is his last hope for a diploma.

  • News

    May 31, 2007

    North High’s Model Student

    This senior won't give DPS a gold star.

  • News

    May 11, 2006

    Back to School Special

    East High gets a guest lecture in Funny

  • News

    April 8, 2004

    Taken for a Ride

    The bus stops here for Denver Public Schools.

  • Goods & Services

    March 25, 2004

    Best One-Stop Shopping for Homeless Kids

    Threads clothing program, Denver Public Schools

  • News

    January 15, 2004

    The Message

    Catching Flacks

  • Calendar

    May 1, 2003

    Dress for Success

    Save Our Children party helps the needy.

  • News

    March 13, 2003

    Reading, Writing and CSAP Scores

    DPS's new literacy program is raising the bar -- but will it raise test scores?

  • Calendar

    January 16, 2003

    Art Start

    Middle-school students build a world together in Denver.

  • News

    June 6, 2002

    Off Limits

    The joy of Pepsi

  • News

    May 16, 2002

    Family Style

    Will LoDo ever be more than a playground for big kids?

  • News

    March 28, 2002

    Teacher's Pet Peeves

    The state's new teacher incentive program has had unintended consequences.

  • Sports & Recreation

    March 29, 2001

    Best Young Planetarium

    Steele Elementary

  • Goods & Services

    March 29, 2001

    Best Place to Learn English

    Emily Griffith Opportunity School

  • News

    January 27, 2000

    Lessons from the Third Grade

    Three years ago, Ashley was branded the worst elementary school in Denver. What’s changed? Everything.

  • News

    December 16, 1999

    Playtime Is Over

    Parents in northwest Denver finally got their school -- or did they?

  • News

    April 29, 1999

    Follow That Story

    Parents in northwest Denver finally got their school -- or did they?

  • News

    May 14, 1998

    Off Limits

    Parents in northwest Denver finally got their school -- or did they?

  • News

    April 30, 1998

    Letters

    Parents in northwest Denver finally got their school -- or did they?

  • News

    April 23, 1998

    Zero for Conduct

    Teacher Joseph C'de Baca says Denver's public schools are failing Hispanic students--by passing those who don't deserve it.

  • News

    April 2, 1998

    Off Limits

    Teacher Joseph C'de Baca says Denver's public schools are failing Hispanic students--by passing those who don't deserve it.

  • News

    January 23, 1997

    Forward to the Past

    What will happen when Denver's model of integration, Manual High, returns to the old days of segregation?

  • News

    June 13, 1996

    Letters

    What will happen when Denver's model of integration, Manual High, returns to the old days of segregation?

  • News

    June 6, 1996

    Calling All White People

    DPS launches an ad campaign to recruit white students now that busing is over.

  • News

    February 29, 1996

    Will They Ever Learn?

    DPS launches an ad campaign to recruit white students now that busing is over.

  • News

    February 7, 1996

    OFF LIMITS

    DPS launches an ad campaign to recruit white students now that busing is over.

  • News

    October 11, 1995

    FOCUS ON THE FRACAS

    JAMES DOBSON URGES A LETTER-WRITING CAMPAIGN AGAINST A DPS GAY-HEALTH POSTER.

  • News

    August 23, 1995

    SCHOOL'S OUT

    WHY IS P.S. 1 THE ONLY NEW CHARTER SCHOOL TO SURVIVE? ASK DPS.

  • News

    March 29, 1995

    CHARTER MEMBERS

    WHEN TWO DPS TEACHERS DECIDED TO OPEN A NEW SCHOOL, THEY DISCOVERED THEY HAD A LOT TO LEARN.

  • News

    July 20, 1994

    CLASS STRUGGLE

    THE WINNERS AND LOSERS AFTER A YEAR OF THE CHARTER-SCHOOL LAW.

  • News

    January 12, 1994

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of January 12

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