Day 1 of the Strike: In the Words of Teachers and DPS

The teachers' strike started at 7am, Monday, Feb. 11. Here's a photographic look at the day and what the teachers and DPS were saying.
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Schools/Education

Find Common Ground or Strike?

DPS’s pay structure, ProComp, which offers incentives and bonuses in areas of particular concern to DPS, is a fundamental area of disagreement between the two sides. ProComp was initially negotiated in 1999, says Laura Lekowits, who was a DPS Board member at that time.
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After Brown: Fewer Black Teachers

MLK, Kids March from Steve Larson on Vimeo.

In 1954, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court determined that segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment, in the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The following year, the Supreme Court, in what became known as Brown II, instructed states to begin desegregation “with all deliberate speed.”
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DESTINATION GUATEMALA: WITH KIDS

Have you taken a trip with the goal to understand and experience another culture? Contact us if you’d like to share your information for our “Cultural Travel” page (with kids or no kids).
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Denver after Brown v. Board: From Segregation to Integration (in theory)

In 1970, 12 dynamite bombs destroyed 24 school buses and damaged an additional 15 at a DPS bus depot; the New York Times referred to this as a “massive and skillful demolition job.”
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Lowry’s Eisenhower Chapel: The Only Surviving Military Chapel in CO

Tucked behind the Lowry Town Center, the Eisenhower Chapel at 293 Roslyn Street is reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting.
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…NE News Updates

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An Inspiring Teenager In Our Midst

What were YOU doing when you were in 7th grade? If you’re Abby Jones, a student at McAuliffe International School, you’re fresh off the Today Show after delivering a powerful, local TEDx talk about disconnecting.
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Indie Prof: Academy Award Previews

This year’s Oscar column previews the Academy Awards held on Sunday, February 24.
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February & Early March Events

Visit our online calendar to view more events. Events submitted by the 17th of the month are considered for printing as space allows. FrontPorchNE.com > Events
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An Entertaining, No-Stress Route to Becoming a Better Chef

With a long history working in restaurants, Erasmo (Ras) Casiano thinks it’s great that people dine out a lot. But he and business partner Diego Coconati noticed that people were becoming intimidated by certain foods and by cooking their own meals.
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2019 Front Porch Guide to Summer Camps

Summer camps were submitted online. Please double check using info provided.
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February SUN News

SUN Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm (Block Captain meeting) and 7:30pm (Board meeting) at the Central Park Recreation Center, 9651 MLK Jr. Blvd. For information about SUN, visit www.stapletonunitedneighbors.com. To contact SUN or confirm meeting time, email stapletonunitedneighbors@gmail.com
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Letter to the Editor

Giving AirBNB a Try
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