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Science matters every day at Aurora school on Anschutz Medical Campus

It’s not the kind of thing you would normally expect to see in a classroom, but Aurora Science and Tech isn’t a normal school. On Monday morning, a classroom of eighth-graders practiced emergency first aid on fake arms as part of a hands-on lesson delivered by nurses at the Anschutz Medical Campus about how to stop bleeding.

Aurora Science and Tech and UC Health Unveil Their New, Hands-On, Innovation Lab with Help from Students

Aurora Science and Tech and UCHealth celebrated the grand opening of their new science and innovation lab at Anschutz. AST is one of only six public schools in the entire country located on a major medical campus.

Open enrollment is coming Monday, May 2!

A note from the DSST Human Capital Team.

Take a look at these highlights from DSST's first T.O.A.S.T event

Last week DSST hosted an event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science celebrating our incredible school-based teachers, leaders and staff across the network. DSST's first ever T.O.A.S.T celebration was a huge success and we Toasted our Achievements, Successes, and Talents. People enjoyed food and drinks, and the opportunity to explore a few of the exhibits at the museum.

Take a look at some highlights from the evening:

A huge thanks for out to George Sparks, CEO of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and a board member and supporter of DSST, for letting us host this fun event at the museum. Also shoutout to Katie Glenn and Ashley Wiegner for putting the event together and giving us a chance to celebrate with each other! 

Click here to see all the photos from the event! 

Ednium: Championing financial literacy is an investment in the future

Last year, Ednium: The Alumni Collective and its alumni partners gathered in full force during the Board of Education meeting where they provided public comment in support of adding financial literacy to high school graduation requirements.

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Some schools are already teaching financial literacy classes for students, and these are the models alumni hope to build upon in the initial learning community at high schools this fall.

At DSST: College View, chemistry teacher, Matthew Boumphrey had an epiphany about what he was doing:  ‘Am I teaching something that can help these students now, giving them information to share with their families and improve upon their lives currently?’ It was then he decided to pitch the financial literacy course which he now teaches in addition to his chemistry course. 

Welcome, Danielle Felder: DSST's new Chief External Affairs Officer

A note from DSST CEO Bill Kurtz:

Colorado kids could get bigger say in abuse and neglect cases

Makita Cotto got home from school one day to face unwelcome news from her foster mother. A judge had forbidden Cotto, who was 15 at the time, from ever speaking with her biological mother or brother.

“If I did, then I was facing contempt of court at 15,” Cotto, now 36, recalled. She immediately got on the phone with her state-provided attorney, also known as a guardian ad litem, who had asked for the court order.

FAQs: What you need to know about the changes to the bonus structure

We will be doubling our network investment in the returning staff bonus this year. Governor Polis’s mid-year budget included new one-time funding for public education this spring, and when DSST has additional dollars from state, federal or other funding, we always look to first put those dollars towards valuing you as best we can.

Spring Break recap: Here are some of the exciting experiences our students had over the break

Last week was Spring break for all of our campuses in Denver. From a trip to Spain to a leadership conference, here are some of the highlights from some of our schools.

Daniels Fund surprises students with scholarships

Daniels Fund surprised 15 Denver metro area students in person with scholarships Thursday afternoon. Among those students was DSST: Montview senior, Kidus Legesse. He had a 6.3% chance of getting into Cornell University. Despite the odds, he's going to be attending on a full ride this fall.