An invitation from Centennial: Hello Perspective Centennial Families. We invite you to come to our virtual open houses this year to learn more about Centennial. We’ll host several open house meetings via Zoom where you can learn more about our school and our programming and there will be time for Q&A as well. This year, because we cannot host open houses in person … [Read more...] about Centennial Elementary School Virtual Tours and Open Houses
Education
Cheltenham Elementary Gift Drive Gives Joy to Kids This Year
The North Denver community pitched in this holiday season for the gift drive at Cheltenham Elementary School organized by school nurse Mary Van Nest and school psychologist Cari Ledger. Community members, Hogan Lovells Law Firm, Dwell Church, school staff members, and Christian Riders in Faith Motorcycle Ministry all contributed to make the holidays special for 114 children. … [Read more...] about Cheltenham Elementary Gift Drive Gives Joy to Kids This Year
Learning to Incorporate Mental Health In School
Over the past 150 years, our world and our country have grown into a reality past generations only dreamed of, but our country’s approach to the school system has not seen the same change. Interestingly, it took COVID-19, and the quarantine that followed, for schools to adjust their approach. In reaction to the pandemic, people everywhere have had to change their approach to … [Read more...] about Learning to Incorporate Mental Health In School
Holidays in the Time of COVID
COVID has made so many dramatic changes to so many different aspects of our lives, but something that affected me more than I thought it would was the effect COVID had on the holidays. For me and my family, we normally have a simple holiday, just the three of us. We never threw any parties, or hosted any get-togethers, we just spent time together; me, my mama, and my dad. … [Read more...] about Holidays in the Time of COVID
Mayor’s Grasp for Power Over the School Board Harms the Search for a New Superintendent
The sudden resignation of DPS Superintendent Susana Cordova has sparked a small but politically powerful group, led by Mayor Michael Hancock, to decry Cordova’s resignation as a far-fetched racist and sexist conspiracy -- a charge so outrageous that it can not go unchallenged. Therefore, the CLF Board is compelled to set the record straight with several facts omitted by the … [Read more...] about Mayor’s Grasp for Power Over the School Board Harms the Search for a New Superintendent