Did you know Athletic Trainers (ATs) are highly skilled health care professionals who do far more than wrap ankles? They’re the first line of defense in sports medicine, providing:

• Injury prevention and risk management.

• Emergency care and life-saving interventions. 

• Clinical evaluation and diagnosis.

• Treatment and rehabilitation.

• Return-to-play decisions.

Whether it’s a Friday night football game or a professional sports arena, ATs are there making split-second decisions that protect athletes’ health and safety. They’re the health care professionals who know their athletes inside and out, building trust and relationships that last entire seasons and careers.

Fun fact: Athletic Trainers save the health care system millions annually through preventive care and immediate access to care! 

Please join us in celebrating our outstanding DPS Athletic Trainers!

Review the Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Services Year End Deadline Memo for upcoming and important dates regarding year-end close. Complete these year-end close processes prior to June 30 to avoid implications for the 2025-26 fiscal year. If you have questions, contact your financial partner. 

In June 2021, Colorado passed House Bill 21-1110 to strengthen state discrimination laws for people with disabilities. The bill makes sure that everyone has access to digital content created by local government organizations, including school districts.

To create an accessible email, follow Google’s tips on adding alt text, creating informative links and other ways to organize and format your email. For approved colors and fonts, refer to the DPS Brand Snapshot. More information can be found on the DPS Accessibility Information webpage. Look out for more digital accessibility tips in future issues of Team DPS Weekly!

We asked you last week how you will be celebrating your free time over spring break. Check out how DPS will be unwinding next week below!

Join us in congratulating Josh Allen, DoTS Enterprise Data Director, for being named the Dan Maas Technology Leader Award honoree. This award is a testament to the work, passion and countless hours Josh has dedicated to the mission of educational technology in Colorado. This award is presented by the 2024-25 Colorado Association of Leaders in Educational Technology (CALET) Board and Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) teams. Well done, Josh! 

Mark your calendars! DPS Day Without Hate (DWOH), where students, staff and communities participate in activities to foster peace and inclusivity, is back on April 25! Join the movement for unity, respect and nonviolence. Explore more information, tools and strategies to implement DWOH successfully in the DWOH 2025 Resource Guide. 

On Wednesday, March 13, the DPS Facility Management Department lived our Shared Core Value of Students First by hosting six DPS high school students for a Job Shadow Day. Students got a taste of various trades such as carpentry, electrical and plumbing. Doug Norton, Maintenance Operations Manager for Plumbing, said, "We had a great time with Leonardo. He was able to meet most of the techs towards the end of the afternoon and the guys were very open and talkative." Leonardo, a student at Legacy Options High School, also enjoyed the experience. "If you ever do the job shadow again, I would love to go again. It was really fun! I learned a lot." 

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