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Summer 2022: Activities, events, free meals and more

Looking for some activities to entertain the family? Check out these ideas around town. The list mainly focuses on free or inexpensive activities in our area. Before you visit one of these venues, please double check their website or call ahead for up-to-date details to see if their hours, rates, or programming has…

Free Summer Meals for Kids

Portland Parks and Recreation Lunch + Play Portland Parks and Recreation’s Summer Free for All program is back! Throughout the summer they will be hosting free concerts, movies, performances and meals for kids! Visit their website for details and schedules. Lunch + Play is a daily drop-in program with on-site staff providing…

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2022 Graduation Ceremonies

Our class of 2022 has graduatuated! Recordings of the David Douglas High School and Fir Ridge Campus ceremonies are available here: DDHS 2022 Graduation Fir Ridge Campus 2022 Graduation

Four art samples of student work, including a portrait of someone wearing a mask, a sunset, a silhouette with the words "Good for the Soul" and a turtle swimming

Fir Ridge Virtual Showcase

Every year Fir Ridge Campus hosts a showcase that highlights the multi-talented students in their building. They opted to present the showcase virtually again this year with the hopes of returning to in-person next year. Students explored a variety of mediums and themes, check out this link to see a gallery of all of the…

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DDHS Student Art Show

The David Douglas High School student art show opens Thursday, May 12 with an opening reception from 5-7pm. Please join the students and the art department staff for light refreshments and a wonderful display of student work. Artwork will include ceramics, photography, jewelry, fine art, calligraphy and sculptures. The show, located in…

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Teacher Appreciation Week: May 2-6

Teaching is a Work of Heart Has there been a more important time to appreciate our teachers? May 2-6 is Teacher Appreciation Week. Following an 18-month pandemic shutdown, teaching and learning from home, wildfires, winter freezes and the rest, we all thought getting back into our schools would make everything better. In…

Join us for Native American Cultural Night on May 20th

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 Friday, May 20th! The free event is open to the public and will include music, dance, traditional foods, and workshops for all ages. Come join…

Masks Optional Beginning March 14

To Our David Douglas Community, Students and adults entering David Douglas schools and facilities will no longer be required to wear masks as of Monday, March 14, though mask wearing continues to be encouraged, supported and welcomed for those who want or need that proven extra protection. As you likely are aware, the State of Oregon…

Fentanyl Warning

To Our David Douglas District Families,Sadly, over the past couple of days two Portland-area teenagers have died after what were believed to be accidental overdoses of the synthetic opioid Fentanyl. Neither of these students were attending school in David Douglas, though one of them did grow up in our District before moving…

Community Update

To Our David Douglas Families, As we prepare to close schools Thursday and Friday, we wanted to provide you with this update. First, we want you to know that with the exception of one elementary school our intent is to reopen schools on Tuesday, Jan. 18, following the long holiday weekend. Next…