Dear David Douglas Families, Oregon Governor Kate Brown has announced an extension to her mandate to close Oregon schools to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The governor’s new orders mean that schools will be closed until April 28, 2020. We know this is a trying time and that the closure of our…

Note: Due to the need to cancel group gatherings and activities, the March 18th concert mentioned below has been cancelled. March is Music in Our Schools Month. This year, the David Douglas community has the great honor and pleasure of being able to celebrate with a free concert by the Oregon Symphony…

Due to the Coronavirus shutdown this event has been canceled. Check back later for rescheduling details. All 2020-2021 kindergarten students are invited to their neighborhood school for the spring Connect to Kindergarten event from 6-7:30 pm on Tuesday, April 14th. If you do not know your designated school, please call 503-256-6526. Childcare will…

Photo courtesy of OPB/Elizabeth Miller For the last 7 years, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) has been following a group of students from our District since they were all first graders together at Earl Boyles Elementary. The Class of 2025 project will follow these students all the way through high school graduation, reporting on a…

Join NAPAC The David Douglas School District invites and welcomes interested Native American/Alaska Native parents and high school students to join our Native American Parent Advisory Committee (NAPAC). Any Native American parent or high school student is invited to attend our NAPAC to provide feedback and support for our district’s Native students. Upcoming…

The David Douglas School Board has issued a resolution declaring Monday, Oct. 14 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, recognizing the significant contributions to our society and our District by Native Americans. Today, we celebrate and commemorate their histories and their cultures and recognize the Native community that thrives in our own city of…

Happy Schools Uniting Neighborhoods Coordinators Appreciation Week! This week, we’re highlighting our SUN (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods) Coordinators who help create, strengthen, and maintain the bridge between our schools and our community. Our SUN Coordinators do incredible work each day to guide and provide leadership for the collaborative process and development of a…

One out of every four students in the David Douglas School District proudly claims Hispanic/Latinx heritage. As we do with all students, we treasure and celebrate these students every day. From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we get to give special recognition as the nation celebrates National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month. Our Latinx…

As many residents have probably seen while driving in the area, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is working on road improvements on NE Glisan from NE 102nd to 162nd avenues. Work includes safer crossings, speeds, bus stops, and travel options. View the project’s story map for more details. Feedback PBOT received from…

A Ron Russell class project has been flourishing over the summer! Last year, while studying Indigenous people of the western hemisphere, Ms. Archodominion’s 6th grade science and social studies students planted the Three Sisters: corn, beans and squash. This coming year’s students will harvest the Blue Iroquois corn to make blue masa…