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Press Releases - January 2008

DPS Board Of Education Weekly Activities January 28 - February 1, 2008

- January 25, 2008

Wednesday, January 30:  4:30 - 8:30 p.m. Board of Education Budget Work Session 900 Grant Street, First Floor Board Room 8:30 Board of Education Executive Session 900 Grant Street, First Floor Board Room Saturday, February 2:  10: ... read more

Board Approves 2008-2009 School Year Calendar

- January 25, 2008

The Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education tonight approved the 2008-2009 school year calendar in a 5-2 vote in favor of staring school before the Labor Day holiday. Under the approved calendar, the 2008-2009 school year will start on Augu ... read more

DPS Board Of Education Weekly Activities January 21 - January 25, 2008

- January 18, 2008

Thursday, January 24: 4:30- 8:30 p.m. Board of Education Budget Work Session 900 Grant Street, First Floor Board Room *Individuals with disabilities may call the Board of Education in advance of Board of Education meetings to request ... read more

DPS Unveils Unprecedented Preschool And Kindergarten Expansion Plan

- January 14, 2008

Denver Public Schools (DPS) today unveiled an extensive increase in preschool and kindergarten as a result of Mayor John Hickenlooper and city council's Denver Preschool Program (DPP) passed by Denver's voters. The administration plans to increase ... read more

DPS Board Of Education Weekly Activities January 14 - January 18, 2008

- January 11, 2008

Monday, January 14:  4:30 - 8:45 p.m. Board of Education Work Session 900 Grant Street, First Floor Board Room 8:45 p.m. Board of Education Executive Session (CLOSED) 900 Grant Street, First Floor Board Room Tuesday, January 15:  ... read more

Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy Opening Postponed Until 2009-2010 School Year

- January 7, 2008

Denver Public Schools (DPS) today announced the decision to postpone the opening of the new Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy until the fall of 2009. The Board of Education and the district, during the approval of the new school, discussed the poss ... read more

5th Graders At Waller Conquer The Stock Market

- January 7, 2008

Power Lunches Pay Off! Twenty-five 5th grade students at Florida Pitt Waller used lunch hours to participate in the Post-News Fall Stock Market Game. From Mid September to November 30th students researched investments, followed the rollercoaster r ... read more

DPS Board Of Education Weekly Activities January 7 - January 11, 2008

- January 4, 2008

Thursday, January 10:  12:00 Noon - 2:00 p.m. Board of Education Lunch Meeting 900 Grant Street, First Floor Board Room *Individuals with disabilities may call the Board of Education in advance of Board of Education meetings to request r ... read more

Cowell Kids CAN Do It!

- January 2, 2008

Denver, CO - Students at Cowell Elementary School in Denver far surpassed their efforts in the holiday can drive this year. The Student Council at Cowell set a goal of 750 cans (roughly one can per person in the school). The cans were collected in ... read more

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