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A communication regarding the 2018-19 bell schedule for our schools is currently being prepared and translated and will be shared with our families and staff this week. This communication will include a brief summary of our bell schedule survey, a link to the complete survey results, as well as a decision about…

All schools in the David Douglas School District are now connected with SafeOregon. SafeOregon is a program created for Oregon students, parents, school staff, community members and law enforcement officers to report and respond to bullying, racism, discrimination, harassment, violence, threats and drug concerns. District administrators have been trained in how to…

The David Douglas School District seeks to create a Native American/Alaska Native parent advisory group to help us reach out to our Native American community. Any Native American parent is invited to attend our Native American/Alaska Native Night to begin talking about the purpose and goals of this advisory group. The next meeting…

  The David Douglas School District will hold a public meeting to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 on the following dates: April 30, 2018     Budget Committee Meeting/Testimony received. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to…

Looking for some new activities to entertain the family? Check out these inexpensive ideas around town. Before you visit one of these venues, please double check their website or call ahead for up-to-date details, incase their hours, rates or programming has changed.   Craft Workshops Home Depot Free Offers a kids workshop the…

Become a SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) reader at one of our elementary schools! SMART is currently in need of volunteers now through mid-May. Volunteers, read one-on-one with students grades K-3. The consistent, one-on-one time helps build literacy skills and self-confidence. SMART is fun and further encourages children to read outside the classroom…

During the month of November 2017, the David Douglas School District provided parents and guardians an opportunity to take our District Family Survey. Some 896 parents or guardians did. We first want to thank all of our families who took this survey. We care about and respect what our families think and…

Two DDSD schools recently worked on a very neat collaborative project together. At Floyd Light Middle School, Jeanne Drake’s 8th grade Advanced English students created very thoughtful poems about what it feels like to be 13/14 years old. Then Michelle Colbert’s art students, at Fir Ridge, created water color illustrations to accompany…

In 2015, the Oregon Legislature passed a law requiring all school districts to develop a plan for radon testing in all of its buildings. Accordingly, the David Douglas School District has developed a state-approved plan and has begun implementing its testing program. The health and safety of our students and staff is…

The David Douglas School District seeks to create a Native American/Alaska Native parent advisory group to help us reach out to our Native American community. Any Native American parent is invited to attend our Native American/Alaska Native Night to begin talking about the purpose and goals of this advisory group. Our next…