David Douglas School District will offer free preschool in all 9 elementary schools for the 2023-24 school year. Space is limited. For the most latest preschool news and information please visit our Early Learning website. Preschool Promise Sites Income restrictions apply | Registration opens April 3 Preschool for All Sites No income…

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…

Join Us for Connect to Kindergarten: Thursday, April 20, 2023 Incoming Kindergarten Families: It’s time to prepare for Kindergarten! Each spring we hold a special event for families who have a child beginning kindergarten in the fall. We call this event “Connect to Kindergarten”. The evening gives students and families the chance…

About the New Mathematics Adoption Throughout the year, a team of teachers from each of our schools have been researching, evaluating, and are now field-testing the new Math curriculum for K-12 students. We have narrowed it down to two choices at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. The curriculum is…

Please join us this month in recognition of the crucial and selfless work of our David Douglas School Board. January is School Board Recognition Month, and David Douglas is fortunate to have a Board that works collaboratively together solely in the interests of our students, families and staff. Our dedicated elected Board…

As winter arrives we all must be prepared for the possibility of snow and ice creating hazards during the school commute. If winter weather causes dangerous road conditions, we will either delay the start of school by two hours or close for the day entirely. When this happens, we will share the…

November is Native American Heritage Month. In David Douglas, we educate to celebrate. The equity teams from David Douglas High School and Ron Russell Middle School constructed slide decks that were shared with all District staff. These were filled with historical and cultural classroom lessons, as well as culturally responsive practices, about…

Tickets are available now for the Performing Arts Department’s fall production of the musical comedy Bye Bye Birdie! The Story A loving tribute of the 1950s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, Bye Bye Birdie remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he…

The David Douglas School District is gathering feedback from our community about how we are doing, what we should be prioritizing, and how we can get better. We will be talking with you during upcoming community forums and the survey linked below. How are we doing? What can we do better? What…