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:
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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.
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Dr. Keena Day, VP of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment at DSST Public Schools, participated in an interview with Google for Education.
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My name is Hala Wahab, and I have had the privilege of being a teacher for over 30 years.
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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.
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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.
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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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Hello all, my name is Megan Schierbeck, and I run our only Affective Needs program in the DSST Network at Cole High School! I could not have won this award on my own. It was a massive team effort for everyone who works at Cole, and especially the support specialists -- Sue Wolf, Amanda Molinar, Valeria Mendoza, and Rubi Estrada -- who ensure that our program runs smoothly and students receive the support they deserve with the support of our mental health team Alex Wirth and Mackenzie Brees.
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Zenetta Zepeda graduated from DSST: Montview in 2016.
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The 14-year-old wants to become a nurse someday.
She lives in Aurora, adjacent to the Anschutz Medical Campus, the only academic medical center in the Rocky Mountain region. Also on campus is Bri Hayes’ innovative school, Aurora Science & Tech (AST).
Even so, Bri had never met a nurse until she and her fellow AST ninth graders took a field trip and walked from their school at 2450 N. Scranton St. a few blocks south to see the ER and other parts of UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital.
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