Twenty-five middle school students from DSST Conservatory Green’s Peer Mentor Program spend time weekly with students in the Multiple Intensive Severe (MIS) program led by teacher, Michael Vess. Sometimes being a mentor means just being a friend.

What the 2026 Strategic Regional Analysis (SRA) Means for the DPS Community
Each Spring, Denver Public Schools (DPS) releases a document that doesn’t generate many headlines but has significant implications for students, families, and neighborhoods across Denver. It’s called the Strategic Regional Analysis (SRA). What is the SRA? The SRA is an annual report that provides a snapshot of DPS today and a look ahead at the district’s future. It analyzes enrollment trends, school choice patterns, academic performance, facility utilization, and demographic shifts, using current and historical data to project student enrollment