Don't let your child be excluded! Exclusion Day for students without up-to-date immunizations is Wednesday, February 17, 2010. We ask that any parent or guardian who is aware of their child needing immunizations to schedule an appointment for them as soon as possible. Students can obtain immunizations either through their primary care provider, the Lincoln Park school-based Health Center or any of the immunization clinics offered.

Please contact your school nurse or the Lincoln Park Health Center at 503-988-3554 if you have any questions.

Click here to find out more about Oregon’s school immunization law.

Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. - August 28, 1963As we observe Black History Month throughout the month of February, it is interesting to take a look back at where it all began. Harvard scholar Dr. Carter G. Woodson, know as the "Father of Black History", began promoting what was called Negro History Week in 1926 during the second week of February to celebrate the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass - two men who had greatly impacted the black population. Over the ensuing decades, it has evolved into a four-week-long celebration of African American History.

Passage of Ballot Measures 66 and 67 likely will prevent the need for immediate budget cuts in David Douglas, and it will help as the School Board and Budget Committee begin crafting the District’s 2010-11 budget.

However, David Douglas’ budget will not be saved from cuts. Even without the impact of the ballot measures, the School Board was projecting significant budget reductions for next year.

With the flu season beginning to wind down, here is an important update from Multnomah County Health on the H1N1 flu.

The community is invited this year to help the David Douglas School District celebrate 50 years of learning today for living tomorrow. The District will be recognizing our 50th anniversary in small ways throughout this school year, culminating in a year-end party next spring.

In 1959, voters in our area agreed to merge the David Douglas Union High School District with three area elementary school districts – Powellhurst, Gilbert and Russellville.