Three programs have responded to the Denver Public Schools (DPS) call for quality middle schools issued in late July 2018: The Denver Green School, High Tech, and Beacon Middle School.
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Jets Lacrosse Nets 6 State Championship Teams
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The Jets Lacrosse Club, which started in 2009 with “a handful” of players, now has 14 teams with a total of about 250 players, mostly from Stapleton, Park Hill and Lowry, says U13 coach Stephen Flannery.
What is an iZone?
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Four northeast schools with a shared commitment to the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme have been approved by the Denver Board of Education to form an Innovation Zone (iZone).
A Fun Place to Become Tech Savvy
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“We’re helping kids to be creative problem solvers who can navigate fast-evolving technology,” says Brenda Lane, co-owner of MindCraft Makerspace in the Stanley Marketplace.
August & Early September Events
Scouting Includes Girls
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Come 2019, the “Boy Scouts” become Scouts BSA. This more gender-inclusive label is just part of the reorganization process following the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA’s) decision to incorporate girls into their Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs.
Setting up a Lemonade Stand to the Letter of the Law in Denver
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Technically, even a child’s lemonade stand falls under the same rules and regulations as other temporary businesses.
Friendly New Bookstore Comes to NW Aurora
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With all the excitement surrounding the opening of Stanley Marketplace in northwest Aurora, the quiet opening of a secondhand bookshop just down the street may have gone unnoticed.