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DPS Spends $31,517 on each of DDS’ 93 students – three times the district average. Closure possible by year’s end.

By Brian Weber /CPEdNews | February 26, 2023

To keep Central Park’s Denver Discovery Middle School afloat, Denver Public Schools spends $31,517 for each of its 93 students – $21,000 more than the district average. Other area middle schools – McAuliffe International and Denver Green School-Northfield – spend […]

Denver school board wants better communication with parents as district weighs school closure

By Melanie Asmar /Chalkbeat | February 26, 2023

Denver school board members said Thursday night (2/23) that they expect better communication with parents and educators as district officials consider next steps — including possible closure — for 15 schools with low enrollment. At the same time, board members […]

Despite some positives, more troubling signs from DPS board

By Alan Gottlieb /Boardhawk | February 26, 2023

Thursday night’s Denver school board meeting was even more fascinating than usual, for several reasons. I will start out with two positive observations, since I often focus on areas for improvement. First, board members seem to be accepting the reality […]

Jessica Rodriquez Bracey named principal of Northfield High School beginning in fall 2024.

By Brian Weber /CPEdNews | February 26, 2023

Jessica Rodriquez Bracey has been named principal of Northfield High School in Central Park beginning the fall of 2024. During the coming 2023-24 school year Rodriquez Bracey, who is currently a principal resident at Northfield, will serve as co-principal with […]

DPS board begins review this week of Central Park schools’ innovation plans. What’s at stake?

By Brian Weber /CPEdNews | February 26, 2023

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero is scheduled to make recommendations Thursday (3/9) to the DPS board on the renewal of plans for many of the district’s 52 innovation schools. At this time, the board is scheduled to vote on […]

COMMENTARY: Northfield High Needs All the Seats on Sandoval Campus

By Amanda Allshouse | February 10, 2023

Continued enrollment growth in Central Park brings challenge to keep DSST-Conservatory Green on campus. In 2016, Denver Public Schools said that at full build-out, Northfield High School was expected to serve “1,200 to 1,500 students over time — and possibly […]

Izzi B Leads DPS in Percentage of Gifted and Talented Students. Only CP school w/fulltime GT program

By Hannah Hudson | February 4, 2023

By Hannah Hudson Isabella Bird in Central Park leads Denver Public Schools with the highest percentage of students who are identified as gifted and talented outside of magnet GT programming. Izzi B is also the only Central Park school with […]

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