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Denver Educator Wins National Award For Community Collaboration

A local school principal has become a national role model because of his community engagement activities in Denver. His extraordinary efforts earned a $5,000 grant for his school. Dr. Daniel Lutz, principal of Denver Center for International Studies (DCIS), has won the 2008 MetLife Foundation Ambassadors In Education Award. The national award program recognizes the most collaborative public school principals in 25 cities, including Denver. All middle and high school principals in the Denver Public School District were eligible. Several of

The Ambassadors In Education Award, a program of the National Civic League, recognizes exemplary school principals in Denver Public Schools who:

  • Build partnerships with community organizations, parents, and guardians;
  • Resolve conflicts and promote safety in the school and the community; or
  • Promote civic engagement and community service.

Each year, the Ambassadors In Education program alternates recognition between teachers and principals. Previous Award winners in Denver include:

  • Cheri Wright, teacher, Career Education Center
  • Nicole Veltze, former principal, Cole Middle School
  • Steven Finesilver, teacher/coach, George Washington High School
  • Michael Gaither, principal, Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College
  • Tricia Downing, teacher, Fred N. Thomas Career Education Center
Posted - Friday, April 25, 2008
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