DSST launches 2024-25 with focus on Big 5 Success Outcomes
DSST has gotten off to a great start for the 2024-25 school year. We are excited to keep this positive momentum by focusing on our Big 5 goals.
Stay connected and informed this year with these essential tools
We are so excited to have everyone back for the 2024-25 school year. As you prepare, we want to share some info that you will need this year.
Below, you will find bell times, information about our new communications platform, and other tech platforms you will need throughout the school year, which...
Empathy in Origami: AST students bring history to life through paper cranes
The Middle School Commons at Aurora Science & Tech (AST) is alive with a vibrant display of thousands of paper cranes, each carrying a story of empathy, resilience and hope. For the past four years, 7th-grade students in Allie Crites' Social Studies class have folded paper cranes as a kinesthetic...
DSST leadership team celebrates growth and joy at 2nd annual leadership pipeline symposium
The DSST Leadership Development Team hosted the 2nd Annual Leadership Pipeline Symposium on May 15th. The transformational evening celebrated the 2023-2024 participants from DSST’s three leadership pipelines — School Directors in Training (SDiT), Advanced Leadership Cohort (ALC), and the Emerging...
DSST schools shine bright in latest U.S. News rankings
In a resounding victory for education excellence, DSST Public Schools have once again demonstrated our unparalleled commitment to academic achievement.The latest U.S. News and World Report rankings showed that all six DSST schools with graduating classes were among the top 8% of high schools across...
20th Anniversary Gala recap: Celebrating 20 years of DSST, honoring Bill Kurtz
On Friday, April 19 the DSST community gathered to celebrate 20 years of educational excellence and honor Bill Kurtz during his final year leading DSST.
The evening was filled with laughter and joy as guests enjoyed dinner and a program consisting of speeches from DSST alumni, a video from our ...
From student to educator: DSST alumni inspires during Black History Month
Sophonias Paulos, a proud alumnus of DSST: Green Valley Ranch, has come full circle, returning to DSST Public Schools where he has worked for four years as a 12th-grade teacher and advisor for the Black Student Alliance (BSA) at DSST: Conservatory Green. His journey from student to educator...
Navigating the path to educational leadership at DSST
Victoria Cruz's journey to becoming a school leader at DSST Public Schools wasn't exactly what she had envisioned for her career, but it turned out to be a transformative experience that she cherishes deeply.
Announcing DSST's Next CEO
After a national search process, we are thrilled to announce Nella García Urban as the second CEO of DSST Public Schools. Nella was chosen from an identified candidate pool of over 170 diverse leaders in an extensive search process.
DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School triumphs with Colorado ESEA Distinguished School Award
In a momentous celebration of academic excellence, DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School stood in the spotlight on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, as it proudly received the prestigious 2023 ESEA Distinguished Schools award.The assembly commenced with a performance by the school's drumline, setting the...