Tag Archives: Tom Boasberg
Do Something Colorado!
Posted on 16. Oct, 2010 by KB.
During the 2008 Presidential election, I remember hearing people say, “We’re fed up with the status quo, we need change!” Well folks, there is no better time than now to be fed up with the public education system which has been status quo for too long and it’s time to demand change! After viewing the [...]
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Are parents in Colorado taking advantage of School Choice?
Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by KB.
It looks like the answer to that is an overwhelming YES! There were over 10,000 choice applicants for the 2009-2010 school year and 38,000 children on wait lists for charter schools statewide. Read Jeremy Meyer’s article below to get the scoop! Demand in charter schools forces lotteries, long waiting lists Alma Meraz’s eyes welled when [...]
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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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Announcement: DPS Releases School Scorecards
Posted on 30. Sep, 2009 by KB.
Denver Public Schools recently released the updated School Performance Framework (SPF) reports for the district’s 140 schools. The reports focus on the year-to-year growth of each school. It includes the academic progress of the students, along with other areas such as attendance, student and parent satisfaction, etc. Click on the link below to see how [...]
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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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