This fall, Ashley Elementary became the first DPS school to put an iPad in the hands of every K-5 student. They were funded by a grant in support of the school’s turnaround plan.
Ashley’s Turnaround Includes iPads for Every Student
Colorado’s Volcanoes
Colorado’s volcanoes produced some of the state’s most important diamond, gold and fossil deposits.
New Nonprofit Offers Resources for Women Going Through Divorce
Divorce is a different experience for every person who goes through it. Because so many aspects of divorce took them by surprise, four local women formed a nonprofit organization to support other women going through a divorce.
“The Talk” is Really Many Conversations
For the past 14 years, Macklin, a Stapleton parent of two, has devoted her professional life to helping others have open and frank conversations about sex, sexuality, and reproductive health.
Historic Montclair Home: Richthofen Castle
Many of us catch glimpses of it from the street, but few have had the chance to enter its gates.
Meet Jennifer Bacon — New District 4 School Board Representative Representing Stapleton and Park Hill
The Front Porch sat down with newly elected District 4 school board member, Jennifer Bacon, to discuss her recent election win and her priorities. Bacon was supported by the teachers’ union, which opposes many recent board reforms implemented around school choice, accountability and school closure. The following interview has been edited and condensed.
Can you ask the gun question?
In the U.S., an estimated 4.6 million children live in homes with guns that are loaded and not secured, according to Everytown for Gun Safety.
Wacky, Loving Teacher Nationally Recognized as an All-Star
“I can’t help but gush. She’s changed my kid in the most positive way possible. She’s just Cheryl, a category all of her own.”
Scooters–People Love ‘Em. But they don’t follow the rules.
No one seems to follow the rules. Do you see helmets? No. Are scooters only on the sidewalks? No. Only one person per scooter? No. During an afternoon outing on a scooter, our writer found people enthusiastically riding them, but not following the rules.
Fee from Stapleton Home Sales May Go toward Affordable Housing
Each time a property is sold in Stapleton, a “community fee” is paid to the Stapleton Foundation (“Foundation”) to support education, transportation and wellness programs that benefit the broader community.
