Please join the David Douglas School District in celebrating our phenomenal teachers. May 8-12 is National Teacher Appreciation Week, and Tuesday, May 9 is National Teacher Day. Hundreds of teachers are working directly with students every day in our buildings, creating relationships, sparking engagement and inspiring lives. Great teachers are an absolute…

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…

Now is the time to enroll in kindergarten for kids who will be five years old by September 1. We encourage families to complete registration by early June, before offices close for the summer. In addition to allowing your child time to become familiar with their school and teacher, registering before the…

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…

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…

David Douglas School District will offer free preschool in all nine elementary schools for the 2023-24 school year. Space is limited. Registration is now open for three preschool sites. Applications for the remaining locations will open soon. Please visit the Early Learning website for more details. Visit the MECP Peer Program webpage…

The DDHS Theater Department’s spring production is Midsummer Jersey, a hilarious high-octane re-telling of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream set on the boardwalk of a seaside town in modern-day New Jersey. The Plot The story revolves around the impending marriage of the Governor of New Jersey, the love affairs of four beach-bound high…

Following the Oregon Department of Education’s guidance, school districts must develop an Integrated Plan that brings together the six aligned programs listed below to improve outcomes and learning conditions for all students and educators. Drafts of our Integrated Plan application and budget are published here for public review and feedback. Your input…