Meet the new school directors leading at three of our schools
As we kick off the 2022-23 school year, DSST is excited to introduce some new school leadership team members.
Founding school director, Kryszelda Mendoza, shares excitement about opening of Aurora Science & Tech High School
DSST Public Schools was thrilled to welcome the founding class of freshmen to Aurora Science and Tech High School.We spoke with the founding School Director, Kryszelda Mendoza who shared some of her thoughts about what this school means to the students and her perspective on the new school.
Off to the races! Here are some highlights from DSST's first week of school
What a fantastic start to the 2022-23 school year! We loved seeing your children back at our 16 schools in Denver and Aurora after a much-needed summer. It was great to feel the excitement and anticipation of a new school year in students and staff.
Summer recap: Here are some of the exciting experiences our students had over the summer
We were so excited to welcome our students back for the 2022-23 school year on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Some of our students took some exciting trips to places like Spain, France and The Dominican Republic over the summer. Here are some of the highlights from some of our schools.
'I had won my battle': DSST Summer Fellow shares why she is dedicated to helping other students
A post by Katie Le, a DSST Summer Fellow and DSST: College View alumna.
"Katie Le, please come to receive your award," announced the school director. Hearing my name, I stepped closer to obtaining my recognition of excellence, while the auditorium echoed the claps and cheers of my classmates and...
Have you seen the public art installation at DSST: Montview? Here's why you should check it out.
You may have seen a cool art installation in front of DSST: Montview that features a horizontal tail stabilizer from a 737 airplane.
Why is Juneteenth an important day?
Emancipation Day, also known as Juneteenth, is a day of remembrance, reflection and celebration for the Black community. Juneteenth is celebrated to give thanks for all of the contributions, strength and sacrifices of our enslaved ancestors. Without them, our growth and courage would have been...
Pride month is about more than just rainbows and parades
A post by Ash Gelb, Manager of Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
June is a thrilling month for the LGBTQIA community and their allies, filled with parties, parades and as much drag queen brunch as you can handle. As our favorite companies turn their logos into rainbows, it is important to remember...
DSST alums share how DSST impacted them, give life advice to seniors
Our DSST alumni are out doing some pretty incredible things. As part of our sendoff to seniors, we asked a few of them to share some life advice. Here is what they had to say:
Cole-chella, Wolfstock showcase creativity thriving in students at Cole and College View
Musicians, artists, tie-dye and more! The end-of-year events at DSST: Cole and DSST: College View showcased the creative spirit thriving at each school through an all-out musical shindig and a groovy art showcase.