Dear David Douglas Families, We are looking forward to welcoming over 230 preschool students this fall to our David Douglas Schools. While most of our preschool rooms are full at this time, we wanted to let you know that Preschool for All (PFA) will be opening up their registration process for preschool…

We recognize that Juneteenth is on June 19th. It is the acknowledgement of the abolishment of slavery, which actually took place over 2 years after Abraham Lincoln declared all enslaved persons free. It is now a federal holiday and considered independence day by many within the Black community. Acknowledging our history in…

Summer 2023 is upon us! Check out these ideas around town to entertain your kids and families. The list mainly focuses on free or inexpensive activities in our area. Before you visit one of these venues, please double check their website or call ahead for up-to-date details to see if their hours, rates,…

Both the David Douglas High School and Fir Ridge Campus graduation ceremonies will be available to watch live online. How to Watch: The night of graduation, open this article and follow this live stream link to watch the current ceremony live. The link will not be active until the ceremony begins. David…

Welcome to Pride Month, David Douglas! Each year in June we get to celebrate our students, families, and staff who identify as LGBTQ+. Pride month is about recognizing that not all people in our country have been afforded the same privileges and freedom. We want to acknowledge the pain this has brought and…

Along with receiving his Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Development at Warner Pacific University’s commencement ceremony last weekend, Grow Your Own student Robert Harris was named the 2023 recipient of the Wilma I. Perry Award. The honor recognizes a Professional and Graduate Studies student who demonstrates a life of service,…

The David Douglas School District Budget Committee unanimously approved a 2023-24 budget on Monday, May 1. The budget now moves on to the District School Board for final adoption following a public hearing scheduled to be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 15. The approved budget is based on expected statewide school…

The DDHS Indigenous Student Club and the DDSD Native American Parent Advisory Council (NAPAC) have collaborated with community partners to host a Native American Cultural Night on Wednesday, May 24th! The free event is open to the public and will include meeting author Cynthia Leitich Smith, book giveaways, first foods and DDSD Native…

Please join the David Douglas School District this May in celebration of Asian-American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. We have a diversity of students from varied and rich cultural traditions who identify as AAPI, making up about 18% of our enrollment, or some 1,700 students. Our Asian-American/Pacific Islander families contribute to a districtwide wealth…

The Portland Bureau of Transportation recently held a neighborhood bike fair at Ventura Park. They’d love to hear attendees thoughts about the event through the brief survey linked below. Input helps them improve bike fair programming. The survey should take less than five minutes, and your feedback is anonymous. Bike Fair Post…