Student leaders at Northfield High School who organized the Sept. 20 rally against sexual harassment say they had concerns even before School Board Member Tay Anderson was censured by his fellow board members for comments “unbecoming” a board director.
Denver News
Ballot Will Determine Fate of Park Hill Golf Course
This November, two similarly-worded ballot initiatives with opposite intentions will decide the fate of the Park Hill Golf Course, a currently unused 155-acre open space that sits at the corner of Colorado Blvd. and E. 35th Ave.
Taking Action to Save Wildlife
The Denver Zoo has always had a mission of educating people about wildlife and the threats that various species face, but now officials want to take that mission a step further and transform the institution into a global leader for zoo-based conservation.
Our New Superintendent & DPS Issues that Lie Ahead
Closing the achievement gap—which leaves boys who look like Marrero dangling at the bottom—will of course prove to be one of Marrero’s biggest challenges in DPS.
…NE News Updates
1) What Will Be Built at MLK and Central Park Blvd? 2) CPB & I-70 Runway North & South Projects; 3) Central Park Urban Living Condos; 4) Maple Tree Health; and 5) More Airplane Noise in NE Denver Recently.
New Life for Johnson & Wales Campus
An innovative partnership between an urban conservation group, Denver School of the Arts (DSA), two public housing organizations, a culinary incubator, and a private K-8 school will transform the Johnson and Wales campus in east Denver over the next twelve months.
SchoolChoice Waitlists
Families who are unsure about how they can best use Round 2 SchoolChoice for their own circumstances should call the SchoolChoice Hotline at 720-423-3493 and request a conversation with the director or a supervisor, says Laurie Premer, Director of Enrollment Services.
Central 70 Makes the “Mile High Shift”
The Central 70 Project celebrated a major milestone at the end of May when it opened up a new two-mile stretch of I-70 that is 30 feet below ground level. The new section, from Colorado to Brighton Blvds. is considered the “crown jewel” of the entire 10-mile highway reconstruction project.
Zoo’s State-of-the-Art Hospital Opens to the Public
The world-class Denver Zoo now has a world-class, state-of-the-art animal hospital to treat the animals that live within its walls. And the visiting public now has a front row seat to watch as veterinarians conduct examinations, treatments, and surgeries.
NE SchoolChoice Outcomes
According to DPS, 83% of transitioning students took part in SchoolChoice and 89% were placed in their number-one choice.
…NE News Updates
1) NE Hotel Purchase Will House Denver’s Homeless; 2) Survey on the Future of Park Hill Golf Course; 3) Montview Plaza; 4) New Biz(s) in E. 29th Ave Town Center: Indian Food and Doughnuts; 5) DPS Purchase of Johnson & Wales Bldgs.
…NE News Updates
1) Brookfield Submits Plan for Almost 500 Additional Residences in Central Park; 2) Exchange at Blvd. One in Lowry Announces New Tenants Including Clark’s Market; 3) Central Park Garage Sale Sat., May 22; 4) May 15 Public Celebration on the New Section of I-70 before Opening to Traffic; 5) New Pet Licenses Have a QR Code; 6) Park Hill Methodist Church Offers Safe Space for Unhoused Neighbors