Four School Board members – two returnees and two new – were sworn into office Thursday, July 11 to officially begin the new school year for the David Douglas School District. Donna Barber, appointed earlier this year to fill a vacancy on the Board, and 28-year Board veteran Frieda Christopher, were elected…

Watch the graduation ceremonies for DDHS and FRC via the links below. David Douglas High School held their commencement on Wednesday, June 5th.567 students graduated. View DDHS ceremony Fir Ridge Campus held their commencement on Friday, June 7th.91 students graduated. View FRC ceremony Congratulations class of 2019, we’re proud of you! During…

Join David Douglas School District’s team of caring and professional school bus drivers. This part-time position includes paid training to achieve ODE Certification, district health benefits with four or more work hours, a retirement plan and $1,500 incentive! The incentive is issued in $500 increments after 6 months, 12, months, and 18…

We are pleased to announce that Michael Contreras has been selected as the new principal of Ron Russell Middle school. He will assume the role on July 1, 2019. Contreras was named as the successor to departing principal Thu Truong, who is leaving for a new position after two years as RRMS…

We are very pleased to announce that two DDSD teachers were recognized by the OnPoint’s Prize for Excellence in Education – Educator of the Year contest! Francesca Aultman, a fifth grade teacher at Gilbert Heights, was named the K-8 Educator of the Year. Michelle Colbert, an art teacher at Fir Ridge Campus,…

The David Douglas Budget Committee has unanimously approved a proposed 2019-20 budget. The School Board will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, to consider final adoption of the budget for next school year. The approved budget includes a general fund of about $133.6 million. You can see the…

Chinese Russian Somali Spanish Vietnamese Dear David Douglas School District Families, As we enter the month of May and ultimately approach the end of the 2018-2019 school year we would like to take this opportunity to recognize and reaffirm our District’s commitment to our students, families, and community. A priority for the…

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…

David Douglas School District launched the Cadre of Distinguished Educators (CODE) in 2014. The program offers educators from every building and program the opportunity to engage in leadership in a variety of formats and structures. The CODE group of educators seek to elevate the practice of teaching and learning in our District.…

Chinese Russian Somali Spanish Vietnamese Dear David Douglas Parents and Guardians, Thank you for providing your valuable feedback through the YouthTruth surveys! You may recall that we launched YouthTruth surveys last November to hear from our students and parents/guardians on themes related to school climate and culture. I am excited to share…