TECHNOLOGY & SAFETY

21st-century learning requires student access to robust technology. Bond funds allocated to meeting the needs of all DPS students ensure that they will have the tech skills necessary for the future. Funding is also being used to update schools with high-quality video and audio security systems to keep buildings as safe as possible.

7,480 assistive technology requests

fulfilled for students with disabilities

MyTech Expansion

• Continuing to support 1:1 Chromebook models at all middle and high schools

• Established a Hardware Repair internship program to certify students on Chromebook repairs, hosting students since 2021 and will be expanding into apprenticeship opportunities next year

Raptor Visitor Management

system installed at all schools

Security Camera Refresh and Camera Expansion

projects underway at all schools

Access Control System Expansion

All schools went under evaluation, gaps were identified and resolved

Data Center Computer Refresh

Added additional server and storage to support DPS software systems

Information Security

Added additional tools for identifying and mitigating malicious emails received by students and staff.

Business Diversity

For over 20 years, the Office of Business Diversity has helped guide DPS’ efforts to involve diverse businesses in our construction projects. The program is the only one of its kind for a Colorado school district, and has helped promote diversity in construction and related contracting for various bondfunded capital improvement projects.

Over 30% of bond spend went to Minority/Women-owned Businesses

We anticipate at the end of this bond over 150 local women and minority-owned businesses will have worked on the bond.

Mill Levy Investments

The mill levy funds programs within buildings that support staff and students. The following programs were implemented after the passage of the 2020 mill levy override:

$17 million for increased minimum wage and other compensation

$3 million for increased Mental Heath services

$4 million for increased Nursing Services

$2 million to support Special Education services

$7 million for early literacy supports

$2.9 million for Summer Academy opportunities

$7 million for charter share (required by law)

$33 million in total annual investmevnts

Key Projects For 2023

We want to thank the entire Denver community who have invested in our schools through their active participation and interest in DPS and its success as an organization. Thank you Denver voters, and a huge thank you to the Bond Oversight Committee for your dedication to students and families.

10 schools will start AC/cooling projects in 2023

Ceylon Campus groundbreaking in far Northeast Denver

Denver School of the Arts will break ground on new renovations

Glenbrook Greenhouse Ribbon-cutting for new one-acre greenhouse facility

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Early College

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for CHSAA-sized new gymnasium