Feature Friday: These high school leaders are building excellence, one day at a time
There's a kind of leadership that doesn't announce itself with fanfare. It shows up early, stays...
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10/17/25
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Feature Friday: These high school leaders are building excellence, one day at a time
There's a kind of leadership that doesn't announce itself with fanfare. It shows up early, stays late, and finds joy in the small, steady work of making schools better, one conversation, one decision, one percent at a time. At four of DSST's high schools, that's exactly the kind of leadership you'll find.
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10/16/25
The power of teacher longevity at DSST
There's a moment that happens in classrooms across DSST, a moment that can't be scripted or manufactured. It's when a teacher anticipates exactly where a student will stumble before they do. When they reference a lesson from two years ago that connects perfectly to today's challenge. When they know not just the student sitting in front of them, but their older sibling, their cousin, and the family story that shapes how they show up to learn.
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10/10/25
Feature Friday: Three middle school leaders building communities where every student thrives
This week, for National Principals Month, we are spotlighting three middle school leaders who show up every day to build learning communities where students can grow, where they can belong, where they can thrive.
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09/26/25
Feature Friday: Alex Haserodt finds meaning in the blend between STEM and human connection
Engineering teacher Alex Haserodt is the kind of educator who makes you feel seen, supported and inspired whether you’re a student navigating middle school or a colleague growing in your craft. At DSST: College View Middle School, Alex’s work as a STEM teacher, house leader and curriculum designer is grounded in deep purpose and relentless curiosity.
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09/25/25
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DSST: College View senior is proving that Latine voices belong in every space
At the heart of DSST College View’s Pre-Med Club is a story of resilience, representation, and radical hope. Jimena Jimenez, a College View student leader with a dream of becoming a physician, has transformed a simple idea into a thriving community, one that uplifts, educates and empowers students to imagine themselves in scrubs, lab coats and leadership roles.
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09/19/25
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Feature Friday: Tyler Randolph models what it means to grow with purpose
At DSST: Cole Middle School, Tyler Randolph is the kind of educator who makes you say, “I hope I get to work with him forever.” Now in his seventh year at Cole, Tyler continues to grow, evolve, and inspire, all while keeping things grounded with his signature steady and mature presence.
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09/12/25
Feature Friday: Eunice Torres inspires students & staff with joy, energy and excellence
At Aurora Science & Tech High School, Spanish teacher and cross-country coach Eunice Torres (affectionately known as Profe Torres) is more than just a teacher. To her colleagues and students, she’s a source of energy, encouragement, and consistency who makes AST HS a joyful place.
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05/29/25
Mentors fuel innovation as DSST students reach for the sky
At DSST Public Schools, students participate in enriching programs that spark curiosity beyond the classroom—and even beyond Earth’s surface. Programs like CubeSat give students the opportunity to apply science, math and technology skills to analyze real-world factors like temperature, altitude, humidity and gas levels in the atmosphere.
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Topics: Inside the Classroom
05/28/25
Learning to lead with purpose, not just plans
Late-night Instagram scrolling isn’t usually where leadership breakthroughs happen, but for Lindsay Agbalokwu, a School Director in Training (SDiT), that’s exactly where one started.
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Topics: Inside the Classroom
05/21/25
DSST: Montview High School students lead the way in sustainability
What started as a brainstorm over winter break has grown into one of the most successful high school composting program launches in Denver Public Schools' history, and it’s all thanks to a group of determined students, a visionary teacher and a community committed to building a healthier future.
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Topics: Inside the Classroom