McAuliffe Manual Middle School is the 9NEWS (KUSA) Cool School for April! Watch the news story about the school’s multi-intensive peer-to-peer program and how it helps students build lasting friendships. The peer-to-peer program serves about 230 students. The goal is to ease students’ fears about going to a new school.
“It’s nice because I know I’ll always have a friend who’s super kind to me and awesome,” sixth grader Josefiina Highland said about her classmate Jane Numbi.
Graduation rates across Denver Public Schools (DPS) are rising, reflecting collective effort and momentum. More young people are crossing the stage, diplomas in hand, ready to take their next steps. For the fourth consecutive year, DPS has set a new high mark for four-year graduation rates. The Class of 2025’s four-year graduation rate rose by 2 percentage points, reaching an all-time high of 81.9%. The five-year graduation rate increased by 0.8% to 83.7%, and the six-year graduation rate improved by
