Meet the first Mexican cheerleader for the Denver Broncos and former teacher, Daniela Zubia. Daniela sits with our EDUCA hosts to talk about her journey and how she followed her dreams of becoming an NFL cheerleader. Watch in English and in Spanish.

As a part of the Long-Term Safety Plan, DPS is committed to providing mental health resources to our students and staff. Watch the full update here. 

Thanks to a 2020 bond measure passed by Denver voters, DPS was able to invest in the new Ceylon campus. The Far Northeast corner of Denver has been expanding, with new housing developments and families moving to the area. The $51 million investment in public education will allow us to provide needed education to students, starting with ECE through fifth-grade students at the new DPS school. Ceylon has been renamed to Responsive Arts & STEAM Academy FNE (RASA).   

Check out the campus in its final stages of development and hear from the co-founding assistant principal, Kelly Okoye, for a sneak peek. RASA will be open for the 2024-25 school year. Applications for SchoolChoice Round 2 open on April 10 at 10 a.m.

The DPS “Your Voice/Tu Voz” Student Survey is open through Friday, March 15! Responses to the survey inform decisions on how we can better serve all our students. 

Students in third- through 12th grade should have received an email from Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero with a unique link to complete the survey. Students will have the opportunity to take the survey in class on a date designated by their school. However, we encourage families to check in with their children to ensure they completed the survey. If you have questions, email surveys@dpsk12.net.

Start spring break off right by joining the Denver Nuggets as they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on March 25 at 7 p.m. at Ball Arena! Tickets start at $28 and $5 from each ticket sold will be donated to the DPS Foundation. Buy your tickets today! Visit dpsfoundation.org/offers for more information on these discounts and other special offers.

Calling all parents, guardians, teachers and community members! Join the FACE team, in partnership with Periscope Theory, for an interactive session on how DPS can improve engagement strategies and bring both student and community voices to the decision-making process.

Childcare, transportation, language support and light refreshments will be provided! Participants will receive a $25 cash stipend to honor their time and contributions. See below for session dates and locations. RSVP here. View the event flier in your preferred language here.

In collaboration with Black Parent Network, FACE University is hosting a four-part virtual series, "Navigating the School District." Our goal is to empower Black families with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complexities of the Colorado education system effectively. All DPS families and staff are welcome to attend.

Please use this form to RSVP, this is how you will receive the Zoom link! We will be giving away tickets to the Denver Museum of Natural Science, The Children's Museum and History CO! Reach out to Jasmine Rigby for more information.

Join us Wednesday, March 13 at noon to learn from experts what parents and other trusted adults can do to prevent youth from vaping nicotine. You will receive information about what is currently trending, and what you can do if a young person you love is using nicotine. Register here.

George Washington High School's Speech and Debate team secured its second consecutive CHSAA Sweepstakes State Championship Title on March 2. Additionally, The Kraken, GWHS Robotics team, finished first at the Utah Regionals, earning them a spot in the World Championships! 

The Patriots' Speech and Debate won the sweepstakes overall championship in both Speech and Debate. Individual wins were also celebrated by Gabriela Fox in humorous interpretation, Lindsey Sieja in informative speaking, Ivan Levitt in original oratory and Caroline Mabey and Flynn Good in policy debate.

The Kraken and their robot, Bubbles, won all but one match, allowing them to advance to the final match of the competition. Both GWHS and East High School qualified to go to the World Championships in Houston from April 17 to April 20!

Calling all performers interested in showcasing Black Excellence! We are looking for models, spoken-word performers and other forms of art performers to apply by April 5. Questions? Contact Dr. Plashan McCune or Faith Bottley for assistance.

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