What a fantastic start to the 21-22 school year! We loved seeing our students back in person in our 15 schools. It was great to feel the nervous anticipation of a new school year in students and staff - something we really missed last year. Masks could not hide the joy and excitement radiating from students and staff throughout our schools.

Check out a few highlights from the day below!

Students at DSST: College View High School ready to start their first day.

Kicking off the year at DSST: Conservatory Green with a Morning Meeting.

DSST: Cole Middle School and High School started in the same building as one united 6-12 campus today. For the first time, all DSST: Cole students will share the same building, and our friends at CASA are now in Mitchell, where our middle school was previously located. Our staff worked hard to update the building and beautify the campus before students arrived today, and the hallways and classrooms are filled with Dragon pride.

More photos of their first day can be seen here!

We kicked off the year across our schools with morning meetings, lots of fist bumps, friendships renewed, friendships started. Enjoy these photos, and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for even more photos from today and throughout the year!

Students ready for a great year at DSST: Byers and Aurora Science and Tech!

DJ Khaled helped to pump up the crowd during Morning Meeting at DSST: Green Valley Ranch.

We are excited for opportunity to grow, learn, and connect this 2021-22 school year and know this will be one of our best years yet.