Pictured above: (Bottom row, left to right) Dr. Carrie Olson, Dr. Alex Marrero, Marlene DeLaRosa. (Top row, left to right) Xóchitl Gaytán, Kimberlee Sia, John Youngquist, Michelle Quattlebaum, Scott Esserman. |
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Meet the New DPS Board of Education! |
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This morning, we held a ceremony to swear in our new DPS Board of Education Directors: Marlene DeLaRosa, Kimberlee Sia and John Youngquist.
Following the ceremony, the Board held a meeting where they elected new Board Officers. Meet our new Denver Public Schools Board of Education:
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Dr. Carrie Olson - District 3, President
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Marlene DeLaRosa - District 5, Vice President
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John Youngquist - At-Large, Secretary
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Kimberlee Sia - District 1, Treasurer
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Scott Esserman - At-Large
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Xóchitl Gaytán - District 2
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Michelle Quattlebaum - District 4
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The DPS 'Your Voice/Tu Voz' Family Survey Closes at 11:59 p.m. Tonight |
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The DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” family survey closes this evening at 11:59 p.m. Responses to the survey inform decisions on how we can better serve our DPS community. Complete the survey to be entered to win one of 10 $20 King Soopers gift cards. Click here to access the survey directly and provide your feedback. More information is available here.
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month Feature |
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Last month, DPS celebrated Native American Heritage Month. DPS is proud to have a vibrant and diverse student body, including our Native American students. North High School and Denver Center for International Studies at Baker (DCIS Baker) showcase how they celebrate, support and teach our students about the Native American culture and history.
Anthony Clark, Dine Navajo Language and Music Teacher at DCIS Baker engages his students with a game about the four directions.
“In our culture, just even existing is a celebration,” said Clark.
“There aren’t many of us at the school but it is a very powerful group because we talk about the issues that are going on in the world,” said Daniel, a student at North High.
Watch the entire video here.
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Special Edition Marrero Moment at the Eighth-grade Career Fair |
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DPS recently hosted its Eighth-Grade Career Fair, continuing a longstanding tradition. In this special edition of the Marrero Moment, Superintendent Dr. Alex Marraro is joined by Miriam Linden, Program Manager for DPS. Watch as they walk us through the carefully constructed event aimed to inspire and guide students toward educational and career paths aligned with their future goals. Now in its 14th year, this fair has brought in around 4,000 eighth-grade students from various schools across Denver. Watch the full video here.
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Learn More About SchoolChoice |
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To ensure equity, consistency and simplicity in school enrollment, DPS launched the one-application, one-deadline SchoolChoice process over a decade ago. SchoolChoice has become a well-established practice among Denver families.
The SchoolChoice Round 1 open enrollment window for the 2024-25 school year opens at 10 a.m. on Jan. 11 and runs through Feb. 12, 2024 at 4 p.m. Watch our video in English or Spanish to learn more about submitting your SchoolChoice application.
Check out our FAQ for a larger overview of the SchoolChoice process. If you need additional help or have questions, start by contacting the SchoolChoice hotline at 720-423-3493, emailing schoolchoice@dpsk12.org or contacting your child’s school.
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Fuel your Holiday Break with Tasty Food! |
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The City and County's Office of Children Affairs invites all youth (ages 5-18) for a free supper and/or snack at any Tasty Food site across Denver during the holiday break! No registration or ID is required -- simply drop by and enjoy a nutritious meal! Check the schedule flier (in English and Spanish) for more information.
For details on holiday schedule changes and planned holiday closures, visit the Tasty Food website.
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Spanish Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for DPS Community |
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