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Thank you, Superintendent Cordova

November 16, 2020
By admin

On Friday, Denver Public Schools announced that Superintendent Susana Cordova has decided to accept a position with Dallas Independent School District. I want to take time today to reflect on the news of her departure which the district shared on Friday. 

I’ve known Susana for all of the 15 years of STRIVE Prep’s existence, and I’ve always known her as a fierce ally of students and a courageous leader of community.  At every turn, she has elevated voices, listened first, and championed students, parents, and teachers on behalf of equity.  She has challenged our network to live its values and supported us at every moment.  She embodies the students first commitment of the Denver Public Schools. 

In a district that serves 53% Latino students, and for our schools that serve upwards  of 90% Latino students, we understand the significance of Denver’s first Latina Superintendent; what a gift it was to have a leader that had a similar upbringing as many of our students and what a loss it is for our community to see her go. Susana is a child of Mexican-American parents and a first-generation college graduate. She is a DPS alum, parent, teacher, and school leader, and with that brought a distinct perspective and passion for the work that needed to be done to make DPS a great district that served ALL students. 

We are incredibly grateful for the work that Susana has done over the course of her 31 years in DPS; for her deep commitment to students and educators, her commitment to equity and supporting students of color, and her commitment to a collaborative, community-focused leadership to ensure that every child is successful during and after their time in DPS, not by accident but by design. 

Details on the transition have yet to be determined. We will keep you updated on any next steps and opportunities to engage in the process of finding our next Denver Public Schools Superintendent. We join the many voices that call on the Denver Public School Board to select a leader who will preserve Susana’s legacy of equity, and achievement, for all students across our great city.

Thank you, Susana, for your dedication and service to Denver and its students. You will be greatly missed. 

Chris Gibbons 

CEO & Founder 

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El viernes, Denver Public Schools anunció que la superintendente, Susana Cordova, decidió aceptar un empleo en el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Dallas. Quiero aprovechar un momento hoy para reflexionar en la noticia de su partida que el distrito compartió el viernes. 

He conocido a Susana durante los 15 años de la existencia de STRIVE Prep y siempre he sabido que es una fiel aliada de los estudiantes y una líder valiente de la comunidad. En cada oportunidad se ha expresado, ha escuchado y ha defendido a estudiantes, padres y maestros en nombre de la equidad. Ha motivado a nuestra escuela a vivir sus valores y nos ha apoyado en todo momento. Ella representa la postura de hacer de los estudiantes una prioridad en Denver Public Schools. 

En un distrito escolar con 53% de estudiantes latinos y, para nuestras escuelas que tienen más de 90% de estudiantes latinos, entendemos la importancia de la primera superintendente latina en Denver. Fue una maravilla tener una líder con una educación similar a la de muchos de nuestros estudiantes y qué pérdida tan grande para nuestra comunidad que se vaya. Susana es hija de padres mexicoamericanos, madre de familia, maestra y directora. Con todo eso, trajo una perspectiva y pasión especiales al trabajo que necesita hacerse para que DPS sea un gran distrito escolar que sirva a TODOS los estudiantes. 

Estamos increíblemente agradecidos por el trabajo que Susana ha hecho durante sus 31 años en DPS, por su profundo compromiso con los estudiantes y educadores, su compromiso con la equidad y el apoyo a los estudiantes de color y a tener un liderazgo colaborativo y  centrado en la comunidad para asegurar que cada estudiante tenga éxito durante y después de estar en DPS, no por casualidad, sino porque así está diseñado el sistema. 

Los detalles de la transición no se han decidido. Los mantendremos informados sobre los siguientes pasos y oportunidades para participar en el proceso de encontrar al siguiente superintendente de Denver Public Schools. Nos unimos a todas las voces que solicitan a la mesa directiva de DPS que seleccionen un líder que preserve el legado de Susana de equidad y logro para todos los estudiantes de nuestra gran ciudad. 

Gracias, Susana, por tu dedicación y servicio a Denver y sus estudiantes. Te vamos a echar mucho de menos. 

 

Chris Gibbons

CEO y Fundador 

 

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