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Press Releases - 2009
DPS Recommends Approval of Single Charter School
- November 3, 2009Denver, CO – Denver Public Schools has recommended approval of an all-girls charter school focused on developing leadership skills through athletics. If approved by the Board of Education, the Girls Athletic Leadership School would open in the ... read more
Green up your holiday shopping with Ellis and FrontRange Earth Force
- November 3, 2009Ellis Elementary and FrontRange Earth Force are teaming up to host the second annual Green Harvest silent auction on Thursday, November 12, from 5-8 at Temple Emanuel. The event, which raises money for youth-led service learning at Ellis and other DP ... read more
Butterflies are Freed at the Butterfly Pavillion
- October 25, 2009BROOMFIELD, CO - Friday, October 23, 2009, students from Barnum Elementary are taking their home-grown butterflies and "freeing" them at the Butterfly Pavillion. After raising their beautiful larvae, the third grade class is finding a proper ho ... read more
McMeen Elementary School Celebrates its 50th Birthday
- October 21, 2009On Tuesday, November 17th McMeen Elementary School will be celebrating a 50th birthday. The event, which will begin at 6:00 P.M., will include dinner for all attendees, a multi-cultural fashion show, and an open house for alumni. We want ... read more
DECA Gives Back
- October 20, 2009The DECA chapter at Denver West High School celebrated National DECA Week, October 11-17, 2009. During this week West High DECA members participated in activities that are focused on the following areas; civic consciousness, socia ... read more
Steele Elementary Takes Flight: Auction Items Top 55K
- October 19, 2009DENVER, CO - Steele Elementary parents and auction co-chairs, Traci Mink and Kirstin Homer, are pleased to announce that this year's dinner and auction, October 23rd at Wings Over the Rockies, has brought in over $55,000 worth of donated items for bi ... read more
Denver West Aviation Maintenance student accepted to Tuskegee Airman Mile High Flight Program
- October 14, 2009Junior, MiLynda Montes, has been accepted to the Tuskegee Mile High Flight Program which is a one of a kind opportunity sponsored by the Denver Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen. Aspen Flying Club, United Airlines, The United States Airforce Academy, ... read more
Whole Grains for Growing Brains Fundraiser for DPS Educational Outreach Program: October 17, 2009
- October 12, 2009Please join the Great Harvest Bread Co. of Denver and the Denver Public Schools’ Educational Outreach Program for their fourth annual Whole Grains for Growing Brains fundraiser. On Saturday, October 17th, the Great Harvest Bread Co. located in ... read more
George Washington Senior Aces the ACT
- October 11, 2009George Washington High School senior Hannah McGehee earned a perfect score on the ACT college entrance exam—one of eight Colorado students who achieved a 36 this year. Her accomplishment will be recognized at a special luncheon hosted by the Co ... read more
George Washington High School Students Receive Recognition from the National Merit Scholars Program
- October 11, 2009Four George Washington High School seniors qualified as National Merit Scholar Semi-finalists this fall: Brennan Harris, Chase Kernan, Luke Leichty, and Hannah McGehee. They join four other DPS seniors in this recognition; each student achieved a sco ... read more
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