The Stapleton United Neighbors (SUN) Sustainability Committee would like to wish everyone a joyful holiday season. As we approach the end of the calendar year, we are grateful for the opportunity to share some of our successes from 2018 as well as look ahead to what’s in store for 2019.
Schools/Education
Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities: Grants Awarded to NE Schools
Over the past year, more than $135,000 was given to Stapleton area schools by the Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities (formerly the Stapleton Foundation).
November SUN News
One of the pillars of an extraordinary community is providing citizens with high quality educational experiences.
Swigert a “Blue Ribbon” School
Swigert International School received a prestigious Blue Ribbon School Award from the U.S. Department of Education in October, one of only 300 public schools nationwide to garner the award.
2018 SPF–NE Denver Schools
The high interest in the annual unveiling of School Performance Framework (SPF) scores and the bright colors that draw attention to the rankings may tempt parents to draw conclusions about their child’s school beyond what the data is designed for.
Teaching Youth To Have Brave Conversations
While many DPS students and teachers had October 19 off, 160 eighth graders and their faculty at the Denver School of Science and Technology: Stapleton spent the day having “brave conversations.”
Navigating College Admission
The college application process has become more complex, more stressful and more expensive than ever before.
Park St. Campus to House New Middle School
The Park Street Campus, located at 56th and Galena, will soon be built out to house a middle school on a shared campus with Inspire Elementary.
An Inspirational Opening
The Inspire Elementary community celebrated its new building on the Park Street Campus with a grand opening ceremony last month.
DSST: Stapleton Runner Up for Transformational Impact Award
DSST: Stapleton High School was among three finalists for a $15,000 award from nonprofit Colorado Succeeds for “Transformational Impact” at the high school level.
Letters to the Editor
This month’s letters: DPS official explains methodology for number of new middle school seats needed. Inspire PTO President writes concerns about number of seats and transparency. A reader gives his reasons for supporting Proposition 112 on the upcoming ballot.
October SUN News
Stapleton United Neighbors (SUN) will host an education forum during its regularly scheduled outreach meeting on Tuesday, October 16 from 6:30 to 7:40 at Central Park Rec Center.