This month: DPD Reports a Spike in Thefts from Cars; Colfax Construction Moves East; E-Bike Education and Safety; NE Denver Schools Receive John Irwin Award; and Front Porch Wins Five Awards in Four-State Competition
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Schools/Education
DPS Weighs $44 Million Tax Proposal for Schools
At a series of six community meetings in May, Denver Public School officials sought public input on a proposed tax measure designed to address a growing gap in school funding.
Artemis I Moon Trees Find a Home at Two Denver Schools
Students at Swigert International School in Central Park and McAuliffe International School in Park Hill recently planted trees with an extraordinary journey written into their roots.
Students Welcome New Graduation Requirement
For many local high schoolers, the latest graduation prerequisite is not an extra burden but a practical gift.
DPS Seeks Public Input on $44M Tax Measure to Boost School Funding
Denver Public Schools is seeking public input on a proposed tax measure designed to address a growing gap in school funding. At a recent meeting at Westerly Creek Elementary School, DPS Chief Finance Officer Chuck Carpenter said declining enrollment, reduced federal support, and tightening state budget are putting increasing pressure on district finances.
A Path Forward for Justice-Engaged Students
Tucked along a block including a dent repair shop and fitness studio on Dayton Street in northwest Aurora is the colorful façade of a school designed to help students get back on track after being involved with the criminal legal system.
Denver Robotics Teams Balance Competition and Collaboration
Three local high school robotics teams are heading to the Denver Regionals competition this month with two goals: first, beat the competition; second, collaborate with the competition.
Front Porch Updates
This month: Indivisible 80238 Hosts Attorney General Forum; Denver Official Apologizes for Lack of Notice on Traffic Changes; New Senior Housing in Lowry; A Call for After-Prom Volunteers; Join a Conversation about E-Bikes; and A Longtime Museum Exhibit Closes for Expansion.
Celebrate Your Grad in the June Edition
This keepsake announcement, featuring your 2026 high school or collage graduate, will print in our June 2026 issue.
At Burrell Arts, Creativity and Academics Share the Spotlight
It was a typical day at the Charles Burrell Visual and Performing Arts Campus in northwest Aurora. Students in a high school global studies class were creating visual representations of genocide. Middle school social studies students were carving an ancient language into clay tablets. And elementary school kids were learning choreography to a song designed to inspire confidence and empowerment.
Denver Promised to Expand and Diversify its Elite Public Arts School. It Hasn’t Happened Yet
Tenth graders in tights, cravats, and lacy breeches performed Moliére on a recent weeknight,...
Northfield High School Reaches Milestone Graduation Rate
Northfield High School has reached a milestone graduation rate of 98%, according to a report released in January from the Colorado Department of Education.
