Recent DPS Stories of Sustainability
Climate Leadership Summit – Save the Date!
Friday, April 15th, 2022 9:30am-2:30pm CSU Lory Student Center From our neighbors to the north in Poudre School District… The Climate Leadership Summit is a solution focused event designed by high school students for students in collaboration with CSU to provide and...
Sustainable Agriculture Challenge – Win up to $1,000
Create a plant to address problems with our food systems and you could win up to $1,000! The Chipotle x Earth Force challenge is designed to help young people make their food systems more sustainable. The challenge is youth lead with an adult sponsor. Tackle issues...
Cory Elementary Embraces the Whole Child, Whole Chicken and Whole Food!
by Skeeter Buck For the past several years, Cory Elementary — its students, teachers, and parents have collaborated utilizing a school-based community chicken program and garden as a space where our students, teachers, parents, and community can gather in an extended...
DPS Unveils District’s First Electric Bus
On Nov. 4, 2021 Denver Public Schools unveiled the district’s first electric school bus at a ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College (DMLK). Elvis, the first DPS electric bus The bus will service routes for several schools in...
Fall 2021 Sustainability Newsletter
Welcome to the return of the DPS Sustainability Newsletter! Our team manages utilities for the district, works to reduce our resource consumption by optimizing our buildings for efficiency and to create comfortable learning spaces. We engage students and clubs with...
Denver’s Climate Protection Fund Five Year Plan
The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency has released the city’s investment strategy to mitigate the impacts of climate change and build resiliency. Grace Rink, Denver’s Chief Climate Officer shares this visionary plan or you can read the whole...
Northeast Early College Pioneers Solar Career Pathway
As COP26 wrapped up making some progress but still a long way to go, one DPS school is preparing students for careers in renewable energy. Practicing their construction skills Northeast Early College (NEC) is pioneering a career pathway for students to gain the skills...
Read the 2020-2021 Sustainability Annual Report
DPS Sustainability has been working hard to have an impact on our schools, community and beyond. Conserving resources, saving the district and taxpayers money and transitioning the district to more sustainable practices is only part of the work we do.