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See why this parent said DSST was the best choice for her student

We asked Lori Barr, a parent from DSST: Byers, to share why she chose DSST for her son and why she thinks others should too. Here is what she said.

Denver Teachers Look to Improve Student Reading Skills Post COVID

For a young mind, there is no greater gift than that of literacy. It is a gift that allows one to explore places, things, or ideas anywhere without even leaving your chair. It allows travel to another continent or to a distant spot in a boundless universe.

Literacy is a ticket whose expiration date is a lifetime and one that can be passed on endlessly. But COVID-19, a microscopic bug that created a new normal in every time zone, also affixed a form of intellectual handcuffs on many young minds.

In Colorado and every state, the pandemic created chaos. The virus closed schools and forced educators to scramble and create whole new approaches to teaching. Now, nearly three years since the first cases of coronavirus, we are seeing the intellectual impact it had on learning.

Meet the CIA Team: Management Support for Schools

The Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment team are the people who help schools on a day-to-day basis with support for things like ANET and iReady assessments, literacy intervention and much more. 

This team of ladies -- or the Ladies of the CIA if you will -- have a variety of responsibilities. Take a look below to see specific role descriptions and instructions to who does what on the CIA team.

Q&A: Two DSST: College View students share why they chose DSST

We asked Marco Maximiliano and Laura Jaime, two students from our DSST: College View campus, to share why they chose DSST and why they think others should too. Here is what they said.

Denver celebrates 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Marade

The Marade — a combination of march and parade — began in 1984, with a goal of celebrating Martin Luther King’s legacy and the progress the world has made since his assassination, while also recognizing the work still needing to be done.

Quincy Shannon brings students of color from his school to the Marade each year and said teaching students of color in a system that often fails them is an overwhelming challenge.

“I’m just here serving as a bridge from the last generation who has trailblazed to the next generation who will have to take on the torch,” said Quincy Shannon, dean of students at the DSST: Green Valley Ranch.

Complete the Mid-Year Survey and you could earn breakfast for your school

As you saw in the email from Monday, the Mid-Year Survey is now open. This is an opportunity for you to share your thoughts on what is working, what is not and how we can continue to grow and improve.

'It makes me feel a lot more confident': DSST teachers introduce program to help improve students' reading skills

Data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress shows Colorado students are continuing to get back on track post-pandemic.

With so many kids falling behind, DSST Public Schools - formerly known as the Denver School of Science and Technology - has a new effort to get them back on track. Three reading interventionists are working to dismantle the myth that some students are just not readers. 

CBS News Colorado's Mekialaya White spent time in one of the classrooms in Green Valley Ranch Middle School teaching the pilot program, led by interventionist Kelly Francisco. 

DSST Center Program students celebrate holidays at winter carnival

The Winter Carnival for our Center Program students was a blast!

Giving & Cheer Day 6: Joven Lusa on the Core Value of Integrity

Hello DSST! I’m Joven Lusa and I started my journey here at DSST: College View Middle School as a gym teacher, yes I said “gym” teacher, back in 2018. I have since transitioned to a dean of students.

11 DSST students earn full-ride scholarships through Questbridge match

Recently, 11 DSST seniors across the network were named QuestBridge Match Scholars. This is the most matches ever received in DSST history. These students were matched with their college choice and will attend on a full four-year scholarship.