Denver Public Schools adopted the initial Discipline Matrix in 2021, aiming to reduce the school-to-prison pipeline. It was then reformed in August 2024–influenced by East High School shootings–to ensure discipline “practices are fair and equitable for everyone, no matter their race, background, or status,” (Discipline Matrix Informational Session). This revision resulted in the addition of “level seven.” 

Denver Public Schools (DPS) is the largest school district in the state of Colorado, with a total of 207 schools that support roughly...

The foyer at the front of the school has served as an historic point of entry for students of many generations. Every day students have...