ICYMI: Dr. Alex Marrero, superintendent of Denver Public Schools, received the inaugural Excellence in Family Engagement Award at #NCE2025! 👏 🔗 Read more: nce.aasa.org/family-engagem… #FamilyEngagement NationalPTA

ALAS opposes the Executive Order designating English as the official language of the United States. Read our position statement: bit.ly/4l16tIJ

ALAS Board President @dralexmarrero & board members Dr. Martha SalazarZamora and Dr. Zandra Jo Galván 🩷, joined district leaders from across the country during the AASA conference to discuss the challenges facing superintendents of color. Read more in K-12 Dive bit.ly/4hMDpC5

🎤At today’s A.F.R.O. Leadership Summit, I reminded our young scholars that you don’t have to wait to be a leader. You already are. Lead with purpose, speak with power, and make space for others to rise with you. #RepresentationMatters #AfroLatino #Denver

A powerful experience hosting College Board's #Prepárate2025 Conference! Celebrated the brilliance of our Latinidad & proudly presented the Modelo de la Comunidad Award to our Commissioner for championing educational equity. The energy, the pride, the purpose — unforgettable

Proud to lead a district breaking barriers and building opportunity. DPS is now the first public school district in Colorado to offer Associate degrees. A huge day for public education!

🌍 Happy #EarthDay from Denver Public Schools! We’re not just talking sustainability—we’re living it. ✅ New student-led greenhouse at Bruce Randolph ✅ Solar learning labs at Polaris ✅ Climate Action Plan in full swing ✅ Seal of Climate Literacy for grads🌎 Sustainable City, USA

ALAS board president @dralexmarrero is featured in the April edition of techlearning as a Grassroots Leader to watch for his work to protect students from immigration enforcement efforts in schools. Read more on page 10: bit.ly/4ixWI2a 👏👏

📢 Join us at #AERA2025 for a powerful session: Protecting Immigrant Students’ Right to Learn 🗓️ April 25 | 🕗 8–9:30 AM 📍 Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1AB Panelists joining me from CU Denver & CU Boulder 🦬 & discuss equity in education.

🎭 What a grand occasion it has been, the 41st Annual DPS #ShakespeareFestival! With over 5k students bringing Shakespeare’s genius to life in the heart of #Denver, it’s a true celebration of our students’ talent, creativity, and passion. BRAVO to each and every one of them!

Tune in Thursday to hear strategies for Family and Community Engagement! Ann McCarty Perez Creative Leadership Solutions Cedrick Gray, Ed.D. Dr. Dru Tomlin Dr. Alex Marrero

🎙️ I had the honor of joining the Fearless Schools Podcast w/ Dr. Dru Tomlin, Dru Tomlin , alongside Dr. Washington "Nino" Collado, Washington B Collado, Ph.D. Talking Family & Community Engagement — a cornerstone of student success. 💬 🗓️ Drops today, May 1, 2025 🎧 Follow FearlessSchools

Today is #SchoolLunchHeroDay, and I had the honor of joining the incredible Food & Nutrition Services team at KIPP Northeast Denver to serve lunch and celebrate our 500+ team members who make it all happen every day. Thank you for nourishing minds and bodies across DPS! #Denver

Celebrating our AAPI students, families, and educators at the 39th Annual AEAC Awards last weekend was a powerful reminder of the strength & unity that diversity brings to our schools. Their achievements and stories highlight the richness of our DPS community. #AAPIHeritageMonth

Never imagined suing the federal government. But when our students’ safety was put at risk, there was no choice. In my Education Week Opinion be, I explain why Denver Public Schools is standing up for immigrant families — and what’s at stake for all public schools. Read here: edweek.org/policy-politic…

🎥 These aren’t just students — they’re members of my Superintendent’s Executive Cabinet, and they’re speaking truth to power. Federal cuts threaten school meals, mental health support & career programs. 🗣️ “Can we afford not to invest in us?” 📽️ Watch: vimeo.com/1084358505/16f…

🚨 Must-Listen 🚨 School districts face attacks on immigrant students & DEI. I joined Pedro Noguera & Alberto M. Carvalho to discuss what’s at risk—especially for our most vulnerable kids. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/62Ilrg… #EdEquity #DEI #K12 #PublicEducation #USCROSSIER

Zoey, who uses a wheelchair for mobility due to a rare condition known as brittle bone disease, was fiercely determined to walk across the stage at graduation. Every single step she took was an act of profound bravery. @denverpublicschools instagram.com/reel/DKS0X51y3…

Last week’s Youth Employment kickoff with City and County of Denver reminded me why early career exposure matters. At Denver Public Schools, career development starts in K–12, not just high school. As someone who sold Avon w/ my mom, I know first jobs shape futures. Let’s keep investing in our youth.

It was an honor to keynote Denver Public Schools Principals' Institute. Supt. Dr. Alex Marrero's vision that every student thrives and his belief in Nelson Mandela's push that "education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world" aligns deeply with the work we do at TNTP.