Two David Douglas District administrators have been recognized at the state level for their outstanding service in their respective fields. The Coalition of Oregon School Administrators (COSA) has named Kelly Devlin, Director of Multilingual Programs and Equity the District, the recipient of the 2023 COSA Leadership Impact Award for her dedication and…

Every year during the first full week of March, we love to shout out to the world about how much we appreciate and rely upon our classified employees. March 6-10 is Classified Employees Week! It is a cliché, but like most clichés it is also true: Classified employees are the backbone of…

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…

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…

David Douglas, we were delighted to have two GYO paraprofessionals graduated over the 2020 Winter Break. Eleasha Tryon and Alex Vu have completed their requirements to become licensed educators in the David Douglas SD, with the help of the GYO program. In direct alignment with the DDSD Strategic and Equity Plan, we have prioritized our efforts…

David Douglas, please join me in congratulating our 2022 DDSD GYO graduates! Ten graduates have completed the requirements to become licensed educators this year. In direct alignment with the DDSD Strategic and Equity Plan, we have prioritized our efforts to recruit, hire, support, retain, and continually develop a workforce that is racially…

This year, our Equity Department will be conducting Town Hall interviews with each of our David Douglas principals in alignment with our DDSD Equity Plan.  These interviews provide a platform for our principals to take a stance on equity and share their position in detail. Additionally, they have the opportunity to expand…

CODE Mission: To celebrate and recognize teacher leaders who make significant contributions to the growth of their students, inspire fellow educators and effectively support the district mission. The David Douglas School District Cadre of Distinguished Educators (CODE) is a group of educators who come together seeking to elevate the practice of teaching…

Teaching is a Work of Heart Has there been a more important time to appreciate our teachers? May 2-6 is Teacher Appreciation Week. Following an 18-month pandemic shutdown, teaching and learning from home, wildfires, winter freezes and the rest, we all thought getting back into our schools would make everything better. In…

Celebrate with Us! Each year at this time, the David Douglas School District joins school districts from throughout Oregon to honor our staff members who do the heavy lifting and behind-the-scenes work to make our schools great places to teach and learn. March 7-11 is Classified School Employees Week. While our students…