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.
Food pantry started by Cole High School community approved for $10K grant
A small idea started in the fall of 2020 to help serve families struggling at the height of the pandemic has blossomed into something that has impacted the lives of hundreds of families.
Earlier in October, the Cole Food Pantry was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Denver Emergency Food Relief Funds...
Thank you school directors! Honoring our school leaders for National Principal's Month
It takes a lot of hard work and team effort to keep a school running smoothly. At the helm of that effort are our school directors. October is National Principals’ Month, so today we are highlighting a few of our school leaders and thanking them for their work.We asked them to tell us about...
'We are drowning, we are struggling, but we are here': a post by Mother, educator Rosita Mallo
It is 10:03 p.m. on a Tuesday evening, and while I should be in bed making sure I am well enough to go back to work tomorrow after being sick for the last three days, I am up. My 6-year-old daughter is asleep in her room, and my 3-year-old son...well...he is currently practicing parkour off of my...
DSST Celebrates! Hispanic Heritage Month
DSST is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! We are excited to share a video series with you, led by DSST Manager of Diversity and Belonging Mercedes Blea-Davis. Mercedes spoke with Rosita Mallo, Manager of College Success and Internships at DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Juan Saenz, Spanish teacher at...
Community Engagement: A DSST Priority
At DSST we believe our role as educators is to prepare our students for what they need in the future - to have the courage to design and implement an excellent program that best equips our students for success in college and the 21st century and to reach their full potential. We want our students...
Words Beyond Walls: a New Initiative at Cole
This post was written by Megan Casimir, a social worker at DSST: Cole and founder of Words Beyond Walls.
DSST: Conservatory Green Students Bring Core Values to Life
Nyjah Munn, an 8th grader at DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School, noticed another student during their first week of school. Ivory Corona-Sanchez is a 6th grader, so she is new to the school, and she is also blind and working on mobility. Nyjah noticed her struggling to with cane and saw an...
DSST: Montview Grad Heads to the Paralympics
Robert Tanaka, DSST: Montview High School '18, is competing in the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo! He will represent the United States in the judo competition. Robert is currently a senior at University of Southern California (USC), and has been competing in judo almost his entire life.
2021-22 Is off to a great start!
Yesterday we were thrilled to welcome nearly 7,000 students in person at our 15 schools in Denver and Aurora. Masks could not hide the joy and excitement radiating from students and staff throughout our school communities. Check out a few highlights from the day below!