OK...I just got back from DPS's 25th annual Excellence Awards Banquet. They honor those students with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher. There were 384 students and each student was able to choose an "educator" that had an impact on them to accompany them to the banquet. Cooley had 3 students [[the Valedictorian and the co-Salutatorians). I have to say, I am very proud of these kids. The banquet was lovely and the food was pretty darn good [[it was at Cobo). The school board was in attendance as were staff members for each of the kids, plus parents. There were about 1000 folks who turned out for this event.

I just had to share the experience. It's something positive about DPS and the kids [[and the staff who were chosen by each student to receive the Outstanding Educator awards). The staff included anyone...teachers, counselors, attendance agents, etc. I wish everyone could have seen these students...and the positives that come from DPS! I am just one proud teacher right now.