What a beautiful day for dinner, reading, math, and painting rocks at DPE!
Round of applause for Deer Park Elementary school students and the delightful play, "Anasi and the Moss-Covered Rock" play! Many thanks to Mr. Kolhauff, the DPE staff, and the high school for the wonderful production!
The DPSD Board of Directors wants to hear from you! Please come and have your voice heard. Date: May 13, 2024, 6:00 pm, @ District Office.
Thank you, teachers! DPSD celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week: May 6 - 10.
Home Link Theater invites you to "Into the Woods Jr" on May 10 & 11, 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Location: Deer Park High School. The show is free of charge. Contact the Home Link Office to reserve your tickets: 509-468-3350.
You are invited to attend the DPSD board meeting & provide input as the board seeks to decide on the bond: May 13, 6:00 pm, District Office
No School: May 10, 2024 (No snow make up day)
Thank you to our administrative staff! We appreciate you and all of the work you do to keep our schools and offices running!
Please take a moment to vote for the new Dexter mascot: blue or neutral (brown)?
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We appreciate our bus drivers! Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
What's happening at DPE this week!
This coming Wednesday -April 24th is late start Wednesday. School will begin at 9:35 am. Buses will pick up one hour later, and parent drop off will begin at 9:20 am.
Thurs - April 25th is Class Picture Day!
Have A Great Week!
Parent volunteer and school board member Lindsay Lofstrom was recognized by the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) for her outstanding community contributions on the Committee to Support Deer Park Schools. Thank you Lindsay for your commitment, dedication, and contributions to DPSD!
Please join the DPHS Baseball team for Marathon Day for Mental Health on Sun., April 28, 2024 starting at 8:00 AM and lasting until dusk. The purpose of this day is to raise funds for individual programs statewide and to support mental health for our student-athletes. For more information visit: www.hilinskishope.org or contact Kevin at 509-993-1102
Deer Park Elementary students enjoyed safely viewing the solar eclipse on Monday. Many thanks to Autumn Mackret's astronomy class for the eclipse photo!
DPSD will be on Spring Break - April 1 - 5. Enjoy the week!
Just a reminder: Wed - March 27th is a late start Wednesday. Also, it's the first day of conferences. We will have a Full School Day with evening conferences. Thursday is a No School Day with all day and evening conferences. Friday is also a No School Day. Hope everyone has a Happy Easter and a Great Spring Break! See you all Monday - April 8th.
Deer Park School District extends our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Joe Feist for his outstanding leadership over the past 17 years. Mr. Feist's dedication and commitment have greatly contributed to the success and growth of our school, and we are immensely grateful for his service.
At the same time, Deer Park High School welcomes and congratulates Mr. Troy Heuett as the new principal of Deer Park High School.
Mr. Heuett joins us with extensive leadership and principal experience, having previously served as an assistant principal right here in Deer Park, as well as fulfilling the role of principal in Cheney prior to joining our team. His proven track record and passion for education make him an excellent fit for our school community.
Mr. Heuett will assume his new role on July 1, 2024.
Today educators dove deep into discussions about student belonging. DPSD is committed to creating an environment where every student feels seen, valued and heard.
Thank you to ALL of our education support professionals! You play a vital role in the operation of Early Learning and K-12 Education including those who directly support students (ECEAP, paras, bus drivers) to operations support (maintenance, grounds, custodians, cooks). Thank you!
Summer EBT/Sun Bucks: Starting in summer 2024 states can provide $40 per summer month/child to families with eligible school-age children. More information here: https://5il.co/2fqen