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At Our Core: Are You Ready to Vote?

The work you do every day is essential to furthering our mission of eliminating educational inequity in urban education. And so is getting out the vote.  As you likely know, the School Board election on November 5 is fast approaching, and this year, there are three contested races- District 1, District 5, and At-Large.  

At Our Core: Student-Teacher Relationships Powering Academic Excellence

Last week, we shared exemplary college readiness proficiency and growth from many of our schools, both overall and for FRL and ELL students. We were also proud to see from the 18-19 SAT scores that African-American/Black students at DSST have seen strong growth and proficiency in both math and literacy. Why are we highlighting African American/Black students’ success? Back in February, DPS passed the Black Excellence Resolution - an effort to reinforce and strengthen the district’s commitment to Denver’s diverse community.  

Highlighting Exemplary College Readiness Network-wide

A couple of weeks ago, we shared exemplary CMAS results from many of our Middle Schools for various student subgroups, including ELL, FRL, and Special Education. Today we’re focusing on the recently reported 18-19 SAT scores showing that our students across numerous demographics have seen incredible growth and proficiency in both math and literacy. This is truly a testament to the hard work and dedication of our committed staff and resilient students.

DSST had 2 of the top 3 high schools in the state for Math growth (MGP)- congratulations to DSST: Green Valley Ranch HS and DSST: Conservatory Green HS.  The average network Math MGP was 70, 11 points higher than the prior year, and the average ELA MGP was 55, 10 points higher than the prior year. Overall, all six DSST High Schools are in the top 10 in Denver for combined high school growth. 

For proficiency, DSST outperformed both the state and the district on average SAT scores, reporting an average of 1091, compared to a state average of 1001 and DPS average of 968.

Is delivering a baby in your job description?

On the day after Labor Day, the last thing anyone expected was for a teacher to go into labor. But that’s exactly what happened at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School this past Tuesday.

At Our Core: Celebrating BIG CMAS Middle School Growth Across the Network!

While we know that test scores are not the only indicator of a thriving learning environment, they are a critical measure that exemplifies the hard work and winning strategies happening in schools across our network. 

What's the deal with no breakfast at Infusion?

Whether you attended Senior Leadership Institute, New Staff Training, New Teacher Training, or of course, Infusion this summer, you likely noticed that breakfast was missing as we kicked off the day. The rumors are true- we are no longer providing breakfast at network events or meetings.