Please be advised that due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Community Use Office will be closed on November 27th, 28th, and 29th. Our offices will reopen on Monday, December 2nd.
Community Use Fee Increase
DPS Clients and Customers of Community Use:
After carefully analyzing increased materials and overhead costs, we are writing to inform you of a necessary forthcoming fee increase, which will be effective September 1st, 2024.This is the All New Community Use Fee Schedule Compare Rates and Category Definitions
Seasonal community use applications will start to be accepted at 7:00am on these dates:
Fall - August 5, 2024 (Bookings after September 2nd thru December and yearly bookings –September through end of May)
Winter - November 4, 2024 (Bookings for January, February)
Spring - February 3, 2025 (Bookings for March, April, May)
Summer Programs – February 1, 2025 (For Summer Camps only - athletic or educational - Last Day of Rental is Friday, July 25, 2025 for Summer Programs)
Summer - April 21, 2025 (Bookings for June, July & August)
DPS Clients and Customers of Community Use:
Thank you for being a valuable DPS partner and customer.
Individuals or community groups who would like to use a Denver Public Schools facility may do so by contacting the Community Use Office in Facilities Maintenance Services. All individuals must fill out and turn in a completed application to the Community Use Office: DPS Community Use Application, or for any questions please email Community Use
Please click here to review application acceptance dates throughout the 2024-2025 school year.
For questions regarding applications and insurance use the following links:
Liability Insurance:
$1,000,000 liability insurance certificate listing DPS as an additional insured.
For the personal use of tracks, tennis courts, and playgrounds, please, fill out the following form and we will get in contact with you: Personal Use Key Checkout Form
Thank you,
Fees
∗∗Application fee: $25 (Application not accepted without fee) Non-refundable.
∗∗Change fee: $25 per change
Personnel Hourly Overtime rates:
∗Custodial Personnel: $42.00
Maintenance Personnel: $42.00
Stage Manager: $38.40
∗∗Safety Officer CSO (Unarmed): $45.00
∗∗Safety Officer Patrol (Armed): $55.00
**Safety Sergeant/Lieutenant (Armed): $65.00
Student Assistant: $ 11.24
Food Service Employee: $42.00
Overtime rates are subject to change according to salary adjustments.
∗Custodial overtime rates begin ½ hour before the event and end 1 hour after the event with a minimum of 4 hours on weekends, holidays, and on school breaks.
*For events larger than 200 people and/or using multiple areas, an additional Cleaning fee of $42 per hour may be added to your invoice. The additional fee will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
**Security overtime rates begin 1 hour before the event and end 1 hour after the event or until all attendees are out of the areas and the building/grounds are secure, with a minimum of 2 hours
∗∗Should DPS security personnel or DPD officers be required – costs will be billed to the permittee.
**For any outdoor event, more than 3 hours must provide a port-a-let (proof of a port-a-let rental must be provided) or pay for a custodian to open the building.
Customer Group Fee Schedule:
Group A:
Personnel hourly ratesGroup A1:
Personnel hourly rates
Per-use facility rental feeGroup B:
Application fee
Personnel hourly rates
Per-use facility rental feeGroup C:
Application fee
Personnel hourly rates
Hourly facility rental fee
Consumables feeGroup D:
Application fee
Rates negotiated as part of the event agreement
Hourly Rental Rates
School Facilities
All Community Use Fee Schedule Compared Rates
Athletic Field / Parking Lot Fee Schedule
Athletic Fields Hourly and Use Rental Rates
Kitchen Rental
Denver School of the Arts
Denver School of the Arts Hourly Rental Rates
Denver School of the Arts Capacity
Classroom: 30 people
Commons: 200 people
Schomp Theatre: 400 people
Concert Hall: 250 people
Acting Studio: 75 people
Dance Hall: 180 people
Summer Programs
Community Use Fee Schedule Update
The fee increase, which will be effective September 1st, 2024.