In Spring of 2025 DPS established that schools would be held accountable to a Student Success Plan. Beginning in the 25-26 school year, there will no longer be a Black or Latine Excellence Plan.
At Inspire Elementary, every student’s success matters. A Student Success Plan is a proactive approach we use to ensure that students who need additional support receive the help they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Using a range of data, we identify students who may benefit from targeted strategies and monitor their progress throughout the year. This focused, student-centered process helps us create the best possible learning environment for all learners.
In 2019 The Denver school board passed a Black Excellence Resolution to improve how the district serves and celebrates Black students. DPS schools were asked to critically examine current inequitable systems and structures as well as policies and practices that were rooted in racism and had a negative impact on marginalized groups. Additionally, schools engaged in a deep dive into school and student-related data in order to create an action plan to better serve Black students and their families. We are dedicated to helping our Black students succeed at all levels and strongly believe that by supporting Black students, we learn lessons in how to support all students of color in our school. This year, our school created specific goals and next steps around family engagement of Black students and supporting academic growth.
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During the 2023-2024 school year, the La Raza Report emerged from a research project conducted by The Multicultural Leadership Center, LLC and examines the experiences of the Latino community in Denver Public Schools over several decades. The report offers recommendations for improving experiences for Latino students, families and employees in DPS.
While the District has not yet required programming or a school equity plan based on the La Raza report, we know it is something we need to focus on. After all, 52% of students in the District and 26% of students at Inspire at Hispanic.