In four seconds, Sonny Zinn can get from her office to any classroom in the building. But, next...
New Territory Ahead for Isabella Bird: Expanding to 5th Grade
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What will the two new Stapleton/Park Hill middle schools be like?
What will the two new Stapleton/Park Hill middle schools be like? As current fifth-graders...
High Tech Elementary Gets Selected for Northfield Elementary School
After five months of community involvement with DPS about middle-school capacity, programs and...
For Four Schools in Stapleton, New Programs and New Buildings Highlight Back-to-School Time
For students at four schools, it will mean going to a new school or a new building—or both.
Not a Political Football: Local Educators Serious About Common Core
To go beyond the politically charged national controversy and glean a deeper understanding of the Common Core Standards and their impact on our neighborhood schools, the Front Porch convened a discussion with local educators. The three-minute video below was taken from http://www.corestandards.org/
Committee Searches for Funding for HS Commons Building
Stakeholders search for the $10M shortfall to complete the commons building at the new Northfield high school.
Northfield High School: Building and Programming Moving Forward
Northfield principal Avi Tropper recently briefed the Stapleton Development Corporation (SDC) on the programming for the new high school.
DPS Policy on “Choicing Out”
What happens after you choice out of your neighborhood boundary school?
Groundbreaking Photo Contest for Future High School Students
The Front Porch invites future high school students to take photos at the high school groundbreaking ceremony that will be held July 15 at 9:30am. Here are photo tips and submission instructions.
Calling Mentors for the A+ Angels Mentor Program at East HS
A+ Angels strives to narrow the achievement gap. Learn how you can become involved.
Plans/Proposals for NE High Schools Aim to Cut The Achievement Gap
Springtime was a season full of fresh ideas for change in the Denver Public School (DPS) system. In Northeast Denver, these proposals elicited controversy across the Northfield, East, Manual, and George Washington High School communities.
Near Northeast High School: Named and Explained
At a Monday, June 2 community forum, principal Avi Tropper covered a variety of topics about new Northfield High School (NHS), including items like school name and colors. He also discussed the details of a revised boundary proposal and explained why he has chosen the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program over Advanced Placement.
