A great blue heron, a ubiquitous large shorebird that hangs around shallow water hunting for fish, and the yellow warbler, a common song bird with bright color and a beautiful melody, were photographed recently at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge around Lake Ladora.
Christie Gosch
Principals Optimistic about 2021-22
If you call 2020 “a lost academic year,” Susan Miller-Curley, the incoming principal at Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment, will be quick to point out the positive.
The Indie Prof: July is Sci-Fi Season
July is sci-fi season: The 11th annual Science Fiction Film Series, sponsored by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science; the Denver Film Society, and MSU Denver, will continue with three virtual shows this year and; a short review of an excellent sci-fi series on TV now.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Alexan Montview Plaza Followup and 2) Unique Denver Parks Are Coming to Central Park Neighborhood North of 56th.
SchoolChoice Waitlists
Families who are unsure about how they can best use Round 2 SchoolChoice for their own circumstances should call the SchoolChoice Hotline at 720-423-3493 and request a conversation with the director or a supervisor, says Laurie Premer, Director of Enrollment Services.
Central 70 Makes the “Mile High Shift”
The Central 70 Project celebrated a major milestone at the end of May when it opened up a new two-mile stretch of I-70 that is 30 feet below ground level. The new section, from Colorado to Brighton Blvds. is considered the “crown jewel” of the entire 10-mile highway reconstruction project.
Suncor Permit Renewal Worries Neighbors
In recent weeks, environmental advocacy groups and concerned neighbors have called on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and their subsidiary the Air Pollution Control Division (APCD) to deny one of Suncor Energy’s operating permits.
State Budget and School Funding Recover Quickly from Pandemic
The Colorado Legislature, usually in session from January until May, started late and may run until June 12, the last day it can be in session this year. The Front Porch will have a wrap-up of bills passed this year in the July issue.
Zoo’s State-of-the-Art Hospital Opens to the Public
The world-class Denver Zoo now has a world-class, state-of-the-art animal hospital to treat the animals that live within its walls. And the visiting public now has a front row seat to watch as veterinarians conduct examinations, treatments, and surgeries.
June & July 4th Events
At last! Public events are back! View and add local events FREE at FrontPorchNE.com/events.
2021 Grad Parade
The Central Park community celebrated 2021 graduates with a car parade on May 16 that featured approximately 300 participants from multiple schools.
NE SchoolChoice Outcomes
According to DPS, 83% of transitioning students took part in SchoolChoice and 89% were placed in their number-one choice.