The David Douglas School District will host a public hearing regarding our application for the Indian Education Formula Grant Program (Title VI). This program is designed to address the unique cultural, language, and educationally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students, including preschool children, and ensure that all students meet…

Get your bike tuned up and learn how to ride at the East Portland Neighborhood Bike Fair from 3:45-6:45 pm on Friday, April 14th at Ventura Park Elementary (145 SE 117th Ave). The free event includes activities such as learning how to ride lessons for both children and adults, learning bike safety skills, a…

David Douglas School District will offer free preschool in all nine elementary schools for the 2023-24 school year. Space is limited. Registration is now open for three preschool sites. Applications for the remaining locations will open soon. Please visit the Early Learning website for more details. Visit the MECP Peer Program webpage…

The Fundraiser is extended through May 15! The David Douglas Educational Foundation (DDEF) is on a mission to help students focus on learning and you can help! The non-profit community organization is currently holding a fundraiser, between March 20 – May 15, to support the purchase of sensory and self-regulating equipment for…

The DDHS Theater Department’s spring production is Midsummer Jersey, a hilarious high-octane re-telling of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream set on the boardwalk of a seaside town in modern-day New Jersey. The Plot The story revolves around the impending marriage of the Governor of New Jersey, the love affairs of four beach-bound high…

Happy Women’s History Month! As we kick off the month of March, we begin the recognition and celebration of Women’s History Month. Please join David Douglas School District as we seek to elevate National Women’s History Month in our schools, classrooms, and community. To help us learn and grow our own understanding…

Following the Oregon Department of Education’s guidance, school districts must develop an Integrated Plan that brings together the six aligned programs listed below to improve outcomes and learning conditions for all students and educators. Drafts of our Integrated Plan application and budget are published here for public review and feedback. Your input…

Join Us for Connect to Kindergarten: Thursday, April 20, 2023 Incoming Kindergarten Families: It’s time to prepare for Kindergarten! Each spring we hold a special event for families who have a child beginning kindergarten in the fall. We call this event “Connect to Kindergarten”. The evening gives students and families the chance…

February is Black History Month, and in David Douglas we like to educate to celebrate. This year, for Black History Month (BHM), our BHM planning team will be upholding the theme of celebrating how our educators see and support  students. Resources will be provided around Black History, classroom lessons and additional support…

About the New Mathematics Adoption Throughout the year, a team of teachers from each of our schools have been researching, evaluating, and are now field-testing the new Math curriculum for K-12 students. We have narrowed it down to two choices at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. The curriculum is…