David Douglas School District’s Cadre of Distinguished Educators (CODE) was established to celebrate and recognize teacher leaders who make significant contributions to the growth of students, inspire fellow educators, and effectively support the district mission. Each Spring, nominations open for additional teachers to be recognized and a select group are chosen to become a…

The first week of school begins September 5, 2023. But the first day will vary for students, due to a gradual entry schedule. To view the full 2023-24 school year calendars by grade level, visit the calendars webpage. Tuesday, September 5 David Douglas High School Freshman only Fir Ridge All students begin…

Kindergarten registration is open for children who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2022. If your child isn’t registered yet, we encourage families to register as soon as possible. Registering as soon as possible gives incoming kindergarteners and their families the chance to get to know their teacher, become familiar…

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 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…

A workshop of David Douglas School District will be held in person from 6:00pm – 7:30pm on Thursday, April 20, 2023. The meeting will be held in the Upstairs Conference Room (221) at the David Douglas District Office, 11300 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR 97220. The purpose of this public workshop is to…

The David Douglas School District will hold a public meeting (to be available to watch live online here) to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 on the following dates: UPDATE: The proposed budget was approved on May 1. The additional meetings will not be…

With April comes spring, and with it new learning and new growth. This month we highlight and celebrate two important groups that are represented within our schools and communities. April is both Autism Awareness Month, as well as Arab American Heritage Month. For the first two weeks of April, we will focus…

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…