Announcements
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Announcements – 2009
Welcome New Members at Board of Education Reception - November 20, 2009
November 30: You are Invited to attend a Board of Education Reception honoring outgoing board members and welcoming new members 6-7pm • 900 Grant Street Lobby ... read more
Study: Debate Teams Help Students Achieve Academically - November 19, 2009
Denver, Colorado – A scientific study published in the Journal of Negro Education cites an Urban Debate League, similar to the Denver Urban Debate League, is effective at raising student achievement in low-performing schools. Currently, the Denver Urban Debate League, in its second year, operates in six Denver Public Schools with more than 50 students participating. An Urban Debate League is ... read more
DPS Teacher Awarded Bilingual Teacher of the Year - November 19, 2009
Congratulations to Lina Quintero for being awarded teacher of the year by the Colorado Association of Bilingual teachers. Lina currently teaches third grade at CMS Community School. She has been teaching ... read more
250 DPS Students Featured in Newly-Published Poetry Book - November 18, 2009
Denver -- Dozens of the nearly 250 Denver Public Schools students featured in a newly published poetry book called The Place Where Poetry Begins read aloud their work at Tuesday ... read more
DPS, State Officials Judge Student Congressional Hearings - November 18, 2009
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Denver -- Denver Board of Education President Theresa Peña, DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg, and community and state leaders judged this year’s Student Congressional ... read more
DPS Teacher Nominated For Colorado Teacher of the Year - November 18, 2009
Congratulations to Bryant-Webster teacher Justin Darnell for his Colorado Teacher of the Year nomination. Darnell is among three nominees state-wide. The recipient becomes the ... read more
Kunsmiller 6th graders' eInstruction video in top 5 in the nation - November 18, 2009
Kunsmiller 6th graders created a delightful video that could win $30,000 in technology for the school. Their entry has been selected one of five top videos, and needs your votes. This is how to view the video and vote...thanks for your help! Go to ... read more
Early College Debaters Make Final Round at Aspen Tournament - November 16, 2009
In only their second tournament as debaters, Early College seniors Sandy Nunez and Desarae White earned their way into the final round at the Aspen High School Speech Tournament, held November 13-14th. DPS ... read more
South High School Welcomes First Lady - November 16, 2009
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Denver -- Thirty South High School students sat in the third-floor library Monday afternoon, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the First Lady. Michelle Obama was welcomed by South High ... read more
South H.S. Students Gear Up For Visit From First Lady - November 13, 2009
Denver -- In what may be one of the most exciting events to hit Denver Public Schools, students and staff at South High School are preparing for the First Lady to visit the school ... read more
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