A Stapleton couple’s wish to fulfill the Jewish needs of the community has budded a new development—a Hebrew school that will open February 9.
Hebrew School to Open in Stapleton
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Schools/Education
Front Porch Online Middle School Guide Expands to Include Hill and Odyssey
Side-by-side school comparisons and principal Q&As are now available for Hill and Odyssey.
DPS Shared-Boundary Middle School Transportation Policy
DPS will provide transportation to and from certain schools in 2014.
Stapleton Elementary Schools to Have Priority Zones
After a DPS board vote, 25 percent of seats in Stapleton’s five shared-boundary elementary schools will be reserved for those who live in a school’s priority zone.
Isabella Bird To Expand to ECE-5 in 2014
In 2014 Isabella Bird will add more grades and move to a new building.
A Failing Ashley Elementary, Reborn
Once a school that almost didn’t survive, Ashley Elementary is on the upswing because of its new principal.
DPS Taps New Yorker Avi Tropper for Stapleton’s High School Principal
After a whirlwind December, Avi Tropper has been named the principal of Stapleton’s high school that will open in 2015.
Front Porch Guide to Near NE Denver Middle Schools
This guide includes interviews with principals from the five “choice” schools. Topics include parent questions, comments, a brief summary of the enrollment process and a chart with side-by-side comparisons of the programs.
Stapleton Reacts to Elementary Boundary Changes
Open choice versus priority for proximity has become a hot issue in Stapleton. DPS proposed a priority zone system for elementary boundaries, but, at the meetings, most Stapleton parents expressed a desire for equal access to all elementary schools.
Why Did Voters Crush Amendment 66?
State Senator Michael Johnston talks about why Ammendment 66 was defeated so soundly what to expect for school finance moving forward.
New Swigert Principal Weighs in on the Changing Landscape of Education
Newly appointed principal of Swigert International School Liz TenCate is upbeat about the education world and shares her thoughts on some of the issues facing educators today.
What to Expect at the Two New Stapleton/Park Hill Middle Schools
It’s a big job to create and make decisions about a new school. Principals Kristen Atwood and John Clark share how they are going about it and what their schools will be delivering come next year.
