Announcing the launch of Aurora’s first DSST high school
A note from DSST CEO, Bill Kurtz
Dr. Martin Luther King and the 'critical' promise of democracy
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., over the course of the last decade or more, has become a performative caricature to sustain a status quo narrative that equality is a zero sum game in which each of us must work hard to...
Top 10 DSST highlights from 2021
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We made it! As we begin the new year, we’re reflecting on the numerous high points and bright spots seen across our network and our larger community. From finding innovative ways to support our community, to celebrating our students’ vast achievements, it is this hard work and creativity that... |
It takes a village: How the Cole Fire-Ball came together to showcase musicians in all 7 grades
Music is more than just knowing how to sing or play an instrument. Music is knowing how to book a tour, how to unload equipment and set up for a show or how to prepare for a recording session in a studio.
More than Christmas: Learn about some of the other holidays celebrated this time of year
A note from Dr. Aaron J. Griffen, VP of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Ash Gelb, Manager of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, and Mercedes Blea-Davis, Manager of Diversity and Belonging
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.