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DSA students expose Ashley kids to potential of arts education down the street

By Brian Weber /CPEdNews | May 11, 2024

(Cover photo by Victoria Holdgreve-Resendez, junior DSA film student.)  As his Ashley Elementary classmates enjoyed painting, playing on the piano and dancing, one little guy just sat there. “He was like, “I don’t know where I want to go’; he […]

Photo gallery: DSA students bring the arts to Ashley

By Central Park EdNews | May 11, 2024

    Photos courtesy of DSA students. 

Nearly 100 Central Park elementary girls celebrate running and personal growth with Colfax 5K

By Sarah Huber /CPEdNews | May 11, 2024

Cover photo: Nalayah Haqq, left, fourth grader at Ashley Elementary (adjacent to Central Park), celebrates with friends at the Girls on the Run 5K last fall. Photo courtesy of Ashley Elementary. This Saturday (5/18), more than 2,000 third through fifth […]

Long-delayed renewal of McAuliffe’s innovation plan set for final vote

By Brian Weber /CPEdNews | May 8, 2024

The long-delayed renewal of McAuliffe International School’s innovation plan is nearing final approval. The school and Denver Public Schools that authorizes innovation status recently completed more than a year and half of negotiations. The McAuliffe staff is scheduled to vote […]

While Northeast Denver Innovation Zone folds, DPS offers no kind words

By Brian Weber /CPEdNews | May 8, 2024

After six years of frequent struggles with district opposition, the Northeast Denver Innovation Zone – which includes two Central Park schools – folds at the end of June. “It is with mixed emotions that we announce the decision to sunset […]

Central Park thespians honor The Bard at 40th Annual DPS Shakespeare Festival

By Sarah Huber /CPEdNews | April 28, 2024

(Cover photo: Northfield High School students at the 40th annual DPS Shakespeare Festival on April 26. Photo courtesy of Northfield High School.)  The Bard was in the house – and celebrating across downtown Denver – on Fri., April 26, with […]

Photos of Shakespeare Festival worth 1,000 words

By Central Park EdNews | April 28, 2024

Here is a photographic sampling of the action at the Denver Public Schools 40th annual Shakespeare Festival held Fri., April 26 at the Denver Performing Arts Complex in downtown Denver. Students from Northfield High School, McAuliffe International School, Willow Elementary […]

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