Welcome to the 2021-22 school year! Our staff has been hard at work preparing to welcome students back to school. As your family settles into the new school year, this article may be helpful. Return to School Guidance How will our schools follow state guidelines and mandates around COVID-19 safety? What will…

To our David Douglas District Families, The 2021-22 school year is nearly here, and we are excitedly preparing to have our students back in our schools beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7. While we are all looking forward to reconnecting with you and your students, we also know there are many questions related to…

Community Events See Me. iAm. HEAR: A Creative Activation of Youth Voices of Color July 31: 12 – 4pm | Portland Art Museum Courtyard and Madison Street Plaza The Portland Art Museum is collaborating with the City of Portland’s “Supporting Community Healing with Art” initiative and many partners to transform the Madison Plaza into…

To Our David Douglas Families, We hope you and your students are avoiding the heat and enjoying the summer break so far. We know it is still early in the summer, but we want to provide some information about our plans for opening the new school year in September. Both the State…

The David Douglas School District is excited to announce the selection of new principals to lead three of our elementary schools beginning with the 2021-22 school year. Beginning July 1, Shannon Deems will lead Gilbert Heights Elementary, Matt Soule will lead Cherry Park Elementary, and Holly Wilkes will lead Lincoln Park Elementary.…

Dear David Douglas Families, You’re invited to our Summer Intercambio! A language exchange, o intercambio, is a meeting space for people to practice a new language with a native speaker in a conversational, informal setting. The exchange happens when two or more people learn from each other.  Our mission is to implement…

During a year full of challenges and evolving school plans, our student artists continued to create! Read a few words from their art teachers below and follow the links to view their work. David Douglas High School “In spite of the hardships, the creativity we’ve seen from our students is awe-inspiring and showcases the…

We’re very excited to announce that the David Douglas High School Theater Department is presenting two shows this month! Buy your tickets now! There’s no better way to wrap the school year and celebrate all that students, staff and families have accomplished during distance and hybrid learning. The theater department has done…

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

Why Attendance Matters Dear David Douglas Parents and Guardians, The David Douglas School District is asking for your help. It has been a year of obstacles and challenges unlike any we can remember. Covid-19 and all of its damage has disrupted so many lives, jobs, and communities. The inequalities of race and…