DSST Public Schools

Our offices are closed in observance of Juneteenth and summer closure starting June 17 and will reopen on July 13. Have a great summer!☀️

Join us this summer for a day of connection, fun, and community! ☀️

DSST families, students and staff are all invited to our 2026 Welcome Back Bash! Come meet school leaders, enjoy music, games, sweet treats, and explore resources for the whole family.

📍DSST: Montview 2000 Valentia St Denver, CO
📆 Saturday, August 8 from 2–4 PM.
🎒 Plus—the first 1,000 students will receive a FREE backpack filled with school supplies!

Don’t miss it—RSVP by clicking here: https://www.dsstpublicschools.org/wbb26

🥇 Congratulations to the winning teams representing DSST in the 2026 Denver Colfax Marathon Relay Public Schools Division who earned a total of $5,000 for their schools!
🟢 DSST: Cole Middle School's Cole-Fax Crew
🔴 DSST: Montview High School's Co-Ed Team
🟠 DSST: Cedar's Falcon Awesome & Lady Falcons

💙 ARIEL BERRYMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLAR 💙

Please help us congratulate Katalina Lopez (DSST: Montview '26) — this year's recipient of the Ariel Berryman Memorial Scholarship, an honor that recognizes DSST graduates who embody resilience, leadership, and a commitment to giving back.

Katalina will be the first person in her family to graduate from high school. This fall, she heads to CU Denver to study health science on her way to becoming an occupational therapist — driven by a deep desire to serve children with disabilities, elderly patients, and accident survivors with the care and dignity they deserve.

Her path wasn't easy. But from the moment she walked into DSST: Montview, she found a community that believed in her — and she never looked back. She went on to lead SOMOS, Montview's Hispanic culture club, creating a space where every student could feel seen and celebrated.

Read more about Katalina and the Ariel Berryman Memorial Scholarship here: https://hubs.ly/Q04kwqly0

Huge congratulations are in order for Connor Lambe, DSST: Cedar student and Civil Air Patrol cadet, on being recognized as a recipient of the Black Student Excellence Award presented by Senator James Coleman.

This recognition honors Black high school students in the Denver metro area who are excelling both academically and in their communities.

Keep doing great things, Connor! We are proud of you. 💙

📺 Watch Connor's story here: https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/video/high-achieving-cadet-denver-area-student-connor-lambe-to-receive-black-student-excellence-award/

High-achieving cadet, Denver area student Connor Lambe to receive Black Student Excellence Award The Black Student Excellence Award was created to honor Black high school students in the Denver metro area who are achieving both in and out of the classroom. CBS Colorado spoke with one of this year's applicants, one of a small group of high-achieving cadets that serves the Wings Over The Rockies....

🚲 What started as a substitute teaching role at DSST: Cedar turned into eight years of building meaningful relationships with students, growing as an educator, and creating a life rooted in community. Outside of the classroom, Colorado gave Brock Schardin space to pursue another passion too: cycling and co-owning Z Cycle Shop.

That’s one of the things we love about DSST Public Schools. Our staff show up deeply for students. And they’re encouraged to stay connected to the things that bring them joy outside of school.

A career with purpose.
A community that supports you.
A city full of adventure.
And room to build a life you genuinely love living.

📖 Read Brock's story in the blog below.

https://blog.dsstpublicschools.org/brock-built-a-life-in-colorado

DSST Spanish teacher and bike shop owner, Brock Schardin is thriving in Colorado When Brock first came to Colorado, he wasn’t looking for a perfectly mapped-out plan. He had spent six years living in Europe—teaching, studying, and doing graduate research. While he knew he was ready to come back to the United States, he also knew one thing for sure: moving back to a small tow...

Nyjah M., a recent grad from DSST: Conservatory Green High School, just won the Future Leaders Award!

He designed assistive technology to help people with blindness navigate the world. He started a Science Fair Club to mentor peers through the process. He's a member of the , a legacy of the original Tuskegee Airmen. And he's done all of this while managing a lupus diagnosis he received after a stroke his freshman year.

Next fall, he heads to to study electrical engineering and computer science, with a clear vision: social entrepreneurship driven by humanitarian impact.

Sudents who don't just learn the material, but use it to solve real problems for real people, is what DSST's mission looks like in practice.

Read Nyjah's CBS News feature here: https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/future-leaders-winner-overs-comes-health-challenges-to-help-others/

That’s a wrap on the 2025–2026 school year! 🎓✨
From unforgettable moments to everyday wins, this year was one to remember.

Wishing our community a safe and restful summer. We can’t wait to welcome you back in August! ☀️💙

In 2011, DSST: Cole opened its doors. Ben Garfield was in that first high school class — and he knew the weight of what his class was carrying.

Ben and his 74 classmates weren't just earning diplomas. They were writing a story.

Today, Ben works in communications at Colorado PERA and is completing his MBA at CU Boulder. He credits DSST's interdisciplinary approach for preparing him to thrive across academic formats — and its core values for getting him through the hard moments.

"I still look at the world through that lens, hoping to not just find success for myself but to ensure that those around me do too."

Read his full story here: https://hubs.la/Q04jnzrb0

DSST: Cole High School
DSST: Cole Middle School

When 27 leaders from Washington state want to see what top-performing schools look like, they come to Colorado — and they come to DSST: Cedar Middle & High School💙

Last week, Colorado Senator James Coleman joined those leaders as they visited our middle school classrooms firsthand. What they saw stopped them in their tracks: Cedar students asking deep, thoughtful questions and driving their own learning.

This is what a 6–12 journey looks like from the very beginning. It starts here, in middle school, with curiosity, courage, and a community that believes every student has something powerful to say.