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From first‑gen student to community builder, Perla Bustillos Gutierrez shares how DSST taught her to lead on her own terms

As a first-generation student at DSST: Montview, college felt like a distant possibility for Perla Bustillos Gutierrez, not a guaranteed next step....

Introducing DSST Lab Classrooms: A new pilot program that focuses on learning from real classrooms

When we talk about great teaching, we often describe it through frameworks, videos or carefully curated examples. But the reality of teaching lives...

Feature Friday: Raul Castillo Ontiveros opens doors through language and leadership

At DSST: Elevate Northeast High School, Raul Castillo Ontiveros teaches more than AP Spanish. He teaches students to see themselves as bilingual...

Ten DSST seniors earn full-ride scholarships through QuestBridge

DSST Public Schools is proud to celebrate ten outstanding seniors who have earned full-ride scholarships to some of the nation's top universities...

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