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Platt Park Mom on a Mission
Posted on 15. Mar, 2010 by KB.
I recently sat down for an interview with Jennifer Piccolo, a mother of two, who is starting a grass roots movement in her Platt Park Neighborhood to help improve their quality of schools. KB: Please tell me a little bit about yourself. JP: I am a mother of two young children, ages 5 and 3. [...]
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School Scoop: Polaris @ Ebert Elementary
Posted on 14. Mar, 2010 by JM.
School: Polaris at Ebert Elementary Website: http://polarisprogram.dpsk12.org/ Type: Public Magnet – DPS Tours: Tours run weekly, usually on Mondays at 9:00 and 10:00. Call to schedule an appointment. Main Phone: (303) 292-4629 Principal: Karin Johnson Location: 410 Park Avenue West, Denver, CO 80205 (Curtis Park Neighborhood) Hours: 8:45 AM-3:30 PM Grades: Kindergarten – 5th Grade [...]
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DPS and ScoopToo to Cohost Early Education Event!
Posted on 19. Nov, 2009 by JM.
Spread the word! DPS and ScoopToo are co-hosting two Early Education Scoop events on December 10th and January 7th. The events are designed to help parents navigate the ECE process through DPS. These educational sessions will cover topics such as tuition, Choice Process, transportation, special needs programming, Advanced Kindergarten, English Language Acquisition, dual-language programming, Montessori [...]
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Change is on the Way for Some DPS Schools
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by KB.
The Board of Education has recommended changes for 6 schools within the Denver Public School system. The recommendations include transforming six low-performing DPS schools into successful schools, proposals for the overcrowding issues at the Stapleton schools, and proposed locations for new schools that would open for the 2010 school year. The board is expected to [...]
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9News Interviews Kerri on School Choice!
Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by JM.
Check out Kerri getting interviewed by 9 News regarding their joint venture Website: coloradoschoolchoice.org. Sorry Kerri, but you are no longer an incognito blogger! The coloradoschoochoice.org is a useful data-driven site if you’re looking for certain statistics on schools. The specific data included are: maps, CSAP scores, percentage of free & reduced lunches, enrollment/diversity and [...]
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School Scoop: Stedman Elementary
Posted on 01. Nov, 2009 by KB.
School: Stedman Elementary Website: http://stedman.dpsk12.org/ Type: DPS-Public Tours: Call ahead to schedule a tour. Best times available to tour are in the mornings from 9:15-11 or the afternoons from 1:30-3:00. Main Phone: 303.322.7781 Principal: Deborah Johnson-Graham Location: 2940 Dexter Street, Denver, CO 80207—(north) Park Hill neighborhood Hours: 8:45 AM-3:45 PM (early release day every other [...]
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School Scoop: Carson Elementary
Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by JM.
School: Carson Elementary Website: http://carson.dpsk12.org Type: Public – DPS Tours: Tours are scheduled beginning October and are usually listed on the front page of the school Website. Call the main office to schedule. Main Phone: (303) 355-7316 Principal: Tamara Acevedo Location: 5420 E. 1st Avenue, Denver, CO, 80220 – Crestmoor neighborhood Hours: 8:55 AM-3:45 PM [...]
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Gearing Up for Fall
Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by admin.
It’s that time of year again folks! Many of you will be starting your school search soon. You may be asking yourself all sorts of questions, in particular, where do I begin? You want the SCOOP? You got it. Below are some of our first posts (many of which were buried in past archives) that [...]
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The Future of Denver Public Schools: An Interview With Michael Vaughn, DPS Chief Communications Officer
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 by JM.
Three months ago, Michael Vaughn came to Denver Public Schools from Chicago, the third largest public school system in the country, where he held the position of Director of Communications. As the new Chief Communications Officer for DPS, Vaughn works directly with Superintendent Tom Boasberg on efforts across the board. One of the primary goals they’re focusing on is the progress of student success within DPS and minimizing the achievement gap between Denver and the rest of Colorado. Vaughn is charged with effectively communicating this progress to the public. We were afforded an opportunity to sit down with him and discuss the future of DPS from an inside view.
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Will Stapleton Residents Get Their Answers?
Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by JM.
Will Stapleton Residents Get Their Answers? While at first it might seem that the utopian land of Stapleton isn’t all it was marketed to be, there is no doubt that the community will demand a solution. Due to lack of funding, dwindling home purchases in the area and the threat of overcrowded schools, Stapleton is [...]
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