The August SUN Outreach Meeting will be on Tuesday, August 21 from 6:30-7:25pm at the Central Park Recreation Center. The August SUN Board Meeting will follow from 7:30-8:45pm. Both meetings are open to the public.
Community Issues
Gun Control Road Tour Stops in Denver
March for Our Lives stated its plan for the Road to Change Tour was to pass through NRA strongholds and communities affected by gun violence. Therefore, Denver and Aurora, Colorado were going to be part of that list for practical and tragic reasons.
Setting up a Lemonade Stand to the Letter of the Law in Denver
Technically, even a child’s lemonade stand falls under the same rules and regulations as other temporary businesses.
July SUN News and Events
The June Outreach meeting began with updates from Denver police. Lt. Ian Culverhouse introduced his replacement, Lt. Kevin Hines, the new lieutenant for the Stapleton area.
DPD Staffing Changes Bring New Lieutenant to Stapleton
Among the Denver Police Department staffing changes recently announced is the placement of Lieutenant Kevin Hines, who began serving the Stapleton portion of District 5 near the end of June.
…NE News Updates
In a unanimous vote at its June meeting, the Denver Board of Education approved a plan to allow four northeast Denver area schools to form an innovation zone.
Women’s Self-Defense
Inspired by personal experiences, a desire to empower our daughters, or the #MeToo Movement, all have committed to spending the better part of their Saturday in the confines of the gymnasium to learn self-defense skills.
Newest Fire Station Breaks Ground
“Do you know how many shovels I have?” Mayor Hancock joked after the June 6 ceremony breaking ground on a new fire station in Stapleton. For Mayor Hancock and the rest of the officials in attendance, Fire Station #39 is just the latest construction project in the rapidly expanding northeast corridor of Denver.
Update on A Line Train Horns
On the evening of June 21, about 40 sleep-deprived people gathered in the Park Hill Village Club House for an update from RTD on the status of the train horns that had been keeping them awake for two years.
What’s Next for DPS? The Search for Solutions
In June, A+ Colorado, an educational advocacy organization, released “Start with the Facts: Denver Public Schools at a Inrossroads,” a report that examines the current state of affairs in Denver Public Schools (DPS) and recommends future directions.
Can Congress Act in a Bipartisan Way?
At Congresswoman Diana DeGette’s recent meeting with community newspapers, the Front Porch asked her if Congress can work in a bipartisian way.
DSST Chosen as Best Public Charter School Network in U.S.
On June 18, Denver School of Science and Technology Public Schools (DSST) was named the top public charter school network in the country when it won the Broad Prize for Public Charter schools. The prestigious award comes with a $250,000 grant to support college-readiness efforts at the Denver-based network. DSST includes two middle schools in the Greater Park Hill-Stapleton enrollment zone and two high schools located in Stapleton.