First DSST parent elected to DPS Board shares his perspective
Scott Esserman is the first DSST parent elected to the Denver Public School Board of Education. His son attends DSST: Montview Middle School.
How one Montview senior turned years of hard work into major cross county success
You are the starting line waiting for the gun to go off. There are butterflies in your stomach. All those years of hard work have led to this moment.The gun fires and you take off. You know your rhythm so you set your pace and let focus and control take over. You have been training for this. As you...
Standing in solidarity with our trans and nonbinary community for Transgender Awareness Week
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Native American Heritage Month: A brief look at the history of Native Americans and how you can honor the culture
November is National Native American Heritage Month. The DSST Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team put together some information to help inform people about the history of Native Americans and how you can honor the culture and heritage.
Small Steps, Big Impact: One DSST parent’s advocacy story
When you get involved with DSST as a parent or community member, your steps may be small — but your collective impact is big.
What Veterans Day means to these DSST veterans
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A look into the history of Veterans Day and the forgotten veterans of the Korean War
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
From student to coach: How an unexpected opportunity put 23-year-old Socorro Sandoval in a position to lead a team, make an impact at DSST: MTV
The gym doors shut with a loud thud. Three stray high schoolers sauntered in and gravitated toward the basketballs in the bleachers.
DSST middle and high schools rank among top in the state
The U.S. News and World Report has released its list for the top middle schools in Colorado. According to the report, U.S. News analyzed 102,610 pre-K, elementary and middle schools. We are proud to report that all seven eligible DSST middle schools were ranked in the inaugural report!...
How one DSST family helped their school open its doors
Larry Maynard and his family were excited when they heard in 2018 that a DSST school could be opening in their Aurora community. So they attended meetings to learn more.