Our first story is about the Annual Bond Report. 

Story 1: 2025-26 Denver Public Schools Annual Bond Report 

The 2024 Bond Oversight Committee is proud to release the 2025-26 Denver Public Schools Annual Bond Report.  The annual report outlines the projects that have been completed, their impact and what projects are coming up next. During the 2025-26 school year, $394 million was spent and committed, funding:

• 734 critical maintenance projects.
• One million square feet of new concrete.
• 29 air conditioned schools.
• 117 focused learning environments.
• 17 secured safety vestibules.
• 13 comprehensive high school athletics upgrades.

To learn more about the Bond Oversight Committee and its work, visit the Bond website, linked in our show notes.

Our second story is about 2027-28 School Choice Dates.  

Story 2: 2027-28 SchoolChoice Dates 

It’s never too early to start thinking about next year. For the 2027-28 school year, the SchoolChoice Round 1 application will open at 10 a.m. on Dec. 1, 2026 and close on Jan. 19, 2027 at 4 p.m, and  Families will be notified of placement results in late February. For more information on School Choice, visit the link in our show notes. 

Our third story is about Orange Shirt Day. 

Story 3: Orange Shirt Day

On Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Native American Culture and Education (NACE) team invites our school and community to wear orange for Orange Shirt Day (PDF). This day honors Indian Boarding School survivors and recognizes Indigenous histories and resilience. And don’t forget to mark your calendars– Indigenous Peoples’ Day will be celebrated on Monday, October 12.

Our fourth story is about the DPS Poetry Book, 

Story 4: The DPS Poetry Book

Submissions for this year's DPS Poetry Book “denverpoets”