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I’ll be honest, before I worked at Stand I didn’t think much about the members of the State Board of Education and their impact on education in Colorado. Now that I’ve learned more, I know that the State Board plays a really important role guiding education in our state. For better or worse, decisions made […]
The temperatures have finally cooled down and leaves are changing – Fall is here. Another sign of Fall: your ballot for the upcoming General Election will be arriving in your mailbox in the next week. Election day isn’t until Tuesday, November 8th, but I’m writing to share information, so when you’re ready to vote you […]
Welcome to the September edition of “This Month at the DPS Board”, a monthly newsletter sharing information about the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education. Our goal is simple: to share what is happening at school board meetings so you can engage with the board and the district even if you cannot attend hours […]
Thursday, October 6 12:30-1:45pm MST Stand for Children is proud to host the Center for High School Success, Teach Kindness, and the Home Visit Partnerships to introduce programs and strategies to support safe and supportive school environments that lead to effective student and family engagement and improved attendance. Click here to register. You will receive a calendar […]
Stand community organizers, Vallerie, Ivana, and Natalie, hosted a community conversation with 20 Denver parents, educators, students, and community members to discuss Denver Public Schools (DPS) new strategic plan, DPS Thrives. Our team shared an overview of the plan, which the district is describing as a roadmap, including the mission, vision, and focus areas which […]
Welcome to the August edition of “This Month at the DPS Board”, a monthly newsletter sharing information about the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education. Our goal is simple: to share what is happening at school board meetings so you can engage with the board and the district even if you cannot attend hours of meetings […]
