Recent DPS Stories of Sustainability
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.
Lincoln Hills Cares Interns Jumpstart DPS Gardens and Farms
Lincoln Hills Cares works to develop the next generation of youth leaders through outdoor education, recreation and improving our community. Lincoln Hills Cares interns prepare the Farm at Smiley for planting. During the summer of 2021 high school and college students...
powerED: Students Leading the Charge for Energy Conservation
by Eric Punkay – Sustainability Analyst – Oct. 19, 2021 As part of the Energy Performance Contract (EPC) that DPS is engaged in with McKinstry, students have the opportunity to drive the behavioral changes necessary to reduce our resource consumption. The overall...
Stephen Ritz of Green Bronx Machine visits Denver Green School
Stephen Ritz connects food justice with social justice. Educator and author, Stephen Ritz, visited Denver Green School to share his experience bringing indoor gardening and nutrition to students in the Bronx. As the founder of Green Bronx Machine, Ritz brought...