Our commitment to you: An update on DSST’s total benefits offerings
As we prepare for the upcoming break, we want to take a moment to address a critical priority for our school network: supporting and retaining our transformational educators.
12/06/24
DSST selects our next Chief People Officer
As you may have read in the DSST Download before the break, after many years at DSST, Chief People Officer Ashley Wiegner has relocated to be closer to family. We are deeply grateful to her for the incredible tenure she had here and the gift of time to run an intensive selection process with a highly competitive pool of candidates.
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12/03/24
DSST: College View career fair opens doors to new opportunities for students
On Oct. 29, DSST: College View buzzed with energy as students explored a world of career possibilities at the school’s first STEM-focused Career Fair. With representatives from more than 20 Denver agencies—ranging from aviation and public health to the Denver Fire Department and city attorneys—the event offered students a unique chance to discover paths they may have never considered.
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11/20/24
DSST: Elevate seniors explore Colorado College, get a glimpse into the future
On Nov. 5, seniors from DSST: Elevate took a memorable trip to Colorado College in Colorado Springs. For many, this was more than just a campus tour—it was a chance to envision their next chapter.
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Topics: News, Updates, & Events, College Success
11/18/24
E-Ship teacher Alysyn Merrill inspires future entrepreneurs at DSST: Green Valley Ranch
For Alysyn Merrill, co-leader of the Entrepreneurial Studies (E-Ship) program at DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School, teaching isn’t just about covering curriculum—it’s about sparking ambition, resilience and creativity in her students. Through the E-Ship classes, Merrill empowers students to bring their ideas to life, often learning as much from her students as they learn from her.
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11/11/24
Celebrating first-gen students and staff at DSST
At DSST Public Schools, we're especially proud that around 70% of our seniors are first-generation college-bound students. Nearly 2,700 of our alumni have paved this remarkable path. In honor of National First-Generation Day (Nov. 8), we spoke with three members of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team to share what being a first-gen student means to them. Their stories celebrate the courage and dedication it takes for students and staff to be the first in their families to pursue a four-year degree in the United States.
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11/05/24
Students find their rhythm with DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School Band Club
It may be 8 a.m. at a middle school, but when you step into the Band Club at DSST: Conservatory Green, you can feel the energy. Students are eagerly chatting, tuning instruments, and getting ready to play, each one excited about the music they’re about to create. For Dave Balestrini, the club’s founder and a lifelong musician, this vibrant community is exactly what he hoped to build when he first launched the club.
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10/31/24
What is Amendment 80?
Hi DSST! As you review your ballot and see the statewide measures, there may be one that stands out – Amendment 80.
Amendment 80 seeks to amend our state constitution to add the right to school choice, asserting that "Each K-12 child has the right to school choice." It also provides parents the authority “to direct the education” of their child. This would seek to expand our current school choice system, which has been working for more than 30 years, from public schools (including charters) to add private schools, homeschooling, and other “innovative models.”
DSST supports school choice and advocates that all families should have the opportunity to choose what best fits their needs.
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10/30/24
Shoutout to DSST's awesome school directors for National Principals Month
October is National Principals Month, and at DSST Public Schools, we’re lucky to have a lineup of incredible school directors who bring heart, energy and vision to our schools every day.
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10/02/24
Honoring our Immigrant Community -- A Conversation with DSST's Senior Manager of Multilingual Education, Margarita Colindres
This Latine* Heritage Month, Salvador Ramirez, DSST Senior Manager Of Equity, Inclusion, Strategy And Implementation, had the opportunity to sit down with one of our network leaders, Margarita Colindres, to ask her questions about her Latine identity and the work she is doing that primarily services our Latine communities across the DSST network as the Senior Manager of Multilingual Education. Learning more about her identity as an immigrant to the United States from Guatemala helps us understand the current challenges and opportunities that DSST faces as we work to serve our newly arrived students from across Latin American and Caribbean countries.
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