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Wiener: Student Belonging is Essential to Success

The 74:

Giving & Cheer Season is Here!

As decorative lights twinkle across the city and emails full of holiday deals pile up in our inbox, it can only mean one thing- it’s time for Giving & Cheer!  While the weather continues to keep us on our toes, and the days get shorter, we enjoy taking this opportunity to embrace the season. So, each year, DSST celebrates its amazing teams network-wide through an annual tradition called Giving & Cheer. During this two week long celebration leading up to Winter Break, we’ll be giving back to our community and spreading cheer throughout the network with fun activities and special treats. And, we invite you to join in on the fun!

Refer a friend to work at DSST Public Schools!

DSST Public Schools recognizes that one of the best sources for new team members is referrals from current team members. Last school year, many of our new hires came from referrals from current team members, community members, students, and families!

Pro-Charter School Protesters Disrupt Elizabeth Warren's event

EdWeek:

Supporters of charter schools interrupted Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Atlanta event Thursday to protest the positions on charters she detailed in the education plan she released as part of her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Introducing Tameeka Smith

DSST Team,

Support DSST Public Schools on Colorado Gives Day

Colorado’s largest day of giving, Colorado Gives Day, is happening on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.  Your donation goes further on Colorado Gives Day and we invite you to support DSST in eliminating educational inequity in Denver and Aurora.

Opinion: Stop Being Dogmatic About Public Charter Schools

New York Times: 

Holiday Gifts Are Here!

Who can believe the holidays are almost here again? As we get closer to this festive time, we encourage you all to take a moment to feel proud of the important work you’re doing for Denver and Aurora students, families, and communities. 

Eight Cities: Denver, Colorado

15 MINUTE READ

Summary (2005-Present):

• Progress driven by consistent district leadership and elected school board
• Innovation zones and other models offer varying levels of school autonomy
• Reforms take place under local school board governance
• District authorizes and oversees wide variety of school types
• Equitable student funding and low central office costs mark departure from other cities

Read the full report here

Teacher reunites with firefighters who helped deliver her baby

DENVER, Colorado — Two months ago, sixth-grade reading teacher Lindsay Agbalokwu went to work as usual.