The 2023-2024 school year represents another year to dive deeper into Diversity Equity and Inclusion through the collective efforts, collaboration and partnerships across our network to embed “the work” that is DEI in DSST. In this FYI on DEI, we will provide updates, successes, growth opportunities and next steps in our efforts to meet our graduate profile through the elimination of educational inequity.
DEI department goal:
Topics: News, Updates, & Events
Before the Winter Break, DSST staff had a great time celebrating the holiday season at the Infinity Park Event Center.
Topics: College Success
Hello all! My name is Sam LaPres and I am now our Director of Mental Health and Culture. I have been in education for over 13 years, starting as a teacher in New Orleans and then moving back to Denver to be the social worker at MTV HS before transitioning to the Home Office four years ago.
Topics: News, Updates, & Events
Dr. Keena Day, VP of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment at DSST Public Schools, participated in an interview with Google for Education.
Topics: News, Updates, & Events
As part of DSST’s Leadership Pipeline Spotlight Series, we are excited to celebrate the leadership journey of Jimmy Cooley, who is serving in his first year as an Associate School Director at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School. Cooley joined our DSST community in the 2022-2023 school year with a Master’s in Special Education and another in Educational Leadership.
Topics: Our Program
Our annual Winter Carnival was a blast! Students in our Center Programs from across the DSST network gathered for music, games, crafts, treats and a (most popular) moon bounce before winter break.
Topics: Our Program
My name is Hala Wahab, and I have had the privilege of being a teacher for over 30 years.
Topics: News, Updates, & Events
Hello my name is Tavion Daniels and I am the Employee Relations Manager for DSST Public Schools. I am the 2022 award winner for the Core Value of Doing Your Best, and I am thankful to my team for being selected for this award.
Topics: News, Updates, & Events
Hello my name is Amanda Evans and I am the 7th Grade Special Education teacher and Special Education and Gifted and Talented Admin at DSST: GVR Middle School (Shoulda’ Been a Raptor)! I am the 2022 Responsibility Core Value Award Winner, and am thankful to my team for the honor of being selected for this award.
Topics: News, Updates, & Events
During her time at DSST, Hannah Hathaway was deeply committed to facilitating deep learning among her students in biology and drew many connections to various initiatives happening in our communities. Hannah was instrumental in building the vision for DSST programming that will continue to impact students and programming into the future.
In considering Hannah's investment in the biosciences, and her value of community partnership, her donation will go to benefit The Sand Creek Regional Greenway, a nearly 13-mile public trail and natural area located in the northeast Denver metro area.
The Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership was established to protect, maintain and enhance the Sand Creek Regional Greenway, and is committed to enhancing the equitable access, awareness, and engagement of the Greenway.
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