Initiatives

The district’s mission is clear... to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our society. Watch here as DPS continues to challenge itself, reform and grow.

2007 School Reform

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Here you will find up-to-date information about school closures, new schools, ongoing support for affected families and much more.

Denver Public Schools began a discussion with the community around improving student achievement and the need for consolidation back in April 2006. At that time, Superintendent Bennet called for a blue ribbon committee, from which A+ Denver was born. A+ Denver is an independent group of parents, civic leaders, and business leaders that provided the district a robust set of criteria and principles that allowed the district to ensure that students affected by the reform changes would receive a better academic option in the long run.

On october 1, 2007, the district proposed the closure of eight schools, the creation of five new schools and introduced several other reform proposals. All of the proposals, inclusing the school closures and new schools, were approved by the Board of Education on November 15, 2007.

Quick Links

  • Reform Approved - November 15, 2007

  • Announcement of Reform Proposals

  • School Transactions

  • 2007 District Meetings

  • Letters to Parents

  • School Specific Data

  • A+ Denver

  • FAQs

    • Additional Information

    For more information about school community meetings and public hearings, contact Ken Santistevan at 720-423-3491. For all media inquiries, contact the Communications Office at 720-423-3414.

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