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Summer 2025: Activities, Family Fun, and Resources

Check the article below to explore a variety of recreational, educational, and community events this summer, including themed camps and local programs. We have also included details about medical and food support available during the summer. Read the article “Summer 2025: Activities, Family Fun, and Resources.” We will update this page throughout…

Back to School Day

DDOA Back to School Day Thursday, August 29th | 12-5pmNorth Powellhurst School (1400 SE 135th Ave) Please mark your calendars for DDOA Back to School Day! This is your opportunity to meet your teacher (Kinder-5th Grade), pick up a chromebook and school supplies, take your school photo, and get your School ID.…

Elementary Caregiver Teacher Conferences

Spring Conferences for Kinder-5th grades will be virtual and take place on Wednesday and Thursday, March 19-20, 2025 Contact your student’s teacher if you don’t yet have an appointment. The district created a guidance document to help families understand the Family Information Sheets teachers are providing at conferences. It is available in…

Lunar New Year Celebration

Friday, January 20th5:30 pm – 7:30 pmDavid Douglas High School South Cafeteria Bring in the year of the cat/rabbit with your community! Join SUN and DDHS Asian Student Union to share and learn about Lunar New Years’ traditions, and meet community members and organizations. Fun crafts, lucky red envelopes, lion dance, photo…

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Your Voice Matters Survey and Community Forums

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…

Summer Resources

FREE LUNCH FOR ANYONE AGE 1-18 Monday, June 27—Friday, August 26 (Closed July 4th) Raymond Park (118th & Raymond): 12:00—12:30 pmLincoln Park (135th & Mill): 12:30—1:00 pmVentura Park (115th & Stark): 12:00—12:30 pm Click here for more information SUMMER INTERCAMBIO DDSD’s Language Exchange Program – Intercambio – is where Spanish and English…

DDOA Welcomes a New Principal for 2022-23!

Shawna Myers has been appointed to be the new Principal of David Douglas Online Academy (DDOA), effective July 1. She replaces founding Principal Linda Vancil, who is retiring. Shawna joined David Douglas in 2003 as a school counselor at David Douglas High School. In 2016, she was named the Chair of the…

New Language Arts Curriculum

The District is preparing to adopt a new K-12 Language Arts curriculum for the 2022-2023 school year. The Curriculum Department met with teachers and students to learn more about what DDSD needs for its next reading and writing curriculum, and the next step in the curriculum review process is to hear from…

School Counseling Week

This week we honor our beloved school counselor – Shawna Myers! This program would not be possible without Shawna’s dedication and care. We appreciate you Shawna! What Does a School Counselor Do? Counselors are licensed educators who address students’ academic, career, and social/emotional development needs by implementing and executing a counseling program…