Allegra “Happy” Haynes has been named Denver’s Head of Parks and Rec. She looks back on how she got here and discusses her plans moving forward.
Schools/Education
Students Find their Niche among DPS High Schools
Upcoming freshmen at East, George Washington and Northfield High Schools discuss why they chose their school.
New Elementary Principal Ready to Rally the First Class
Marisol Enriquez is the principal of the new elementary school set to open in 2016 in Willow Creek East, the neighborhood furthest north in Stapleton.
Northfield’s First Class
Northfield High School (NHS) is not just a new state-of-the-art building; in many ways NHS is a new approach to education that reflects current thinking and research in the field.
Schools Get More Independence from Central DPS Decisions
Principals in Denver Public Schools now have more freedom to decide their own curriculums, assessments, and teachers.
Northeast Denver Leadership Week: High Schoolers Visit the Jail
High school students got to experience a variety of careers in Councilman Chris Herndon’s annual leadership program.
“Changing Education as We Know It”
State Sen. Mike Johnston was recently named one of the “Top 10 People Changing Education As We Know It.”
Embracing Math
Some people are just inherently better at math than others, right? A Stapleton resident and professor of mathematics at MSU Denver, debunks these myths and advises how to make math fun and easier to learn.
Much to be proud of but a long way to go: Twenty Years Since DPS Busing
September 2015 will mark 20 years since the federal court order mandating the desegregation of DPS was revoked. Eager to learn more about this chapter in Denver’s history, the Front Porch gathered leaders in Denver’s education community to discuss race and public education.
New Opportunities, New Controversies in Middle School Shared Boundary
The runaway success of McAuliffe International School’s move to the Smiley campus calls for discussions about expanding.
Culinary Students Share their Joy of Food with Ashley Elementary
Johnson & Wales University put together healthy kid-friendly boxed lunches to 4th- and 5th- graders at Ashley Elementary, where 92 percent of students qualify for free and reduced lunch.
McAuliffe Penny Harvest
In a “Penny Harvest” fundraiser, McAuliffe students, parents, teachers and staff collected over $5,750 this year.