Douglas County School District

The Douglas County School District will be on a 90-MINUTE DELAY on Tuesday, December 10, due to icy road conditions. A delay will allow extra time for roads to be plowed and for temperatures to warm up. A 90-MINUTE DELAY means that schools and buses are delayed by an hour and a half. EXAMPLE: If your bus normally picks up at 7:05 a.m. it will now pick up at 8:35 a.m. -BASE (before school) programs will open at 8:00 a.m. -Morning preschool classes are canceled. -Classes at Eagle Academy will begin at the normal time. -If your child attends a DCSD charter school, please check in with your school for any weather delays or closures. As always, we respect the decision of our parents to keep their children home, if needed - this will be an excused absence. If you choose to do so, please notify your child’s school. Safety is a top priority and our snow team will continue to monitor the storm and the road conditions. We will provide any updates on our website and social media.

The regular meeting of the DCSD Board of Education will take place on Tuesday, December 10 at 5:00 p.m. at the DCSD Administration Building located at 620 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock. You may view the meeting on Comcast Channel 54 and the DCSD YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gW786DCb The meeting agenda can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gWQ72-se

Today is National Special Education Day! On this day in 1975, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was signed into law, reaffirming the importance of inclusive education for students with special needs. National Special Education Day is a powerful reminder of our enduring commitment to nurturing an inclusive educational setting.

Hundreds of students attended the annual 8th Grade Career Expo at Legacy Campus on Friday, Nov. 22. Students from Ben Franklin Academy, Sierra Middle School, Castle View Middle School, Cimarron Middle School, Sagewood Middle School, DCS Montessori, World Compass Academy, and Challenge to Excellence made their way through both floors of the building to speak with more than 40 exhibitors. Those exhibitors, ranging from the Denver Nuggets to Kaiser Permanente, Hollis + Miller Architects, CORE Electric Cooperative and dozens more community partners represented seven career clusters: - Health Science, Criminal Justice and Public Safety. - Higher Education. - Hospitality, Human Services and Education. - Business, Marketing and Public Administration. - Educational Organizations and Military. - Engineering, Technology and Media Arts. - Skilled Trades and Technical Science. Exhibitors spoke to students about their careers, what they studied to prepare for jobs, what their day-to-day duties as well as their organizational culture are like, and the rewarding and challenging aspects of their work. The Career Expo was presented by The Foundation for Douglas County Schools.

Today is Substitute Educators Day! Thank you to all of our substitutes for playing a vital role in the maintenance and continuity of daily education.

Join us in celebrating Education Support Professionals Day! Education support professionals (ESPs) are critical members of the education workforce who do essential work to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students, and enable them to reach higher levels of knowledge, achievement, and success. They include paraeducators, clerical professionals, custodians, tradespeople and technical staff, school security officers, school bus drivers and transportation staff, food service workers, and health and student service employees. Thank you to all of our ESPs!

It's American Education Week! This week honors the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools, everyone from the bus driver and classroom teacher to the cafeteria worker and administrative staff, plus countless others.

The regular meeting of the DCSD Board of Education will take place on Tuesday, November 19 at 5:00 p.m. at the DCSD Administration Building located at 620 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock. You may view the meeting on Comcast Channel 54 and the DCSD YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gfiEeD6u The meeting agenda can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gFRfnT4i

✨ Have an inspiring DCSD alum story to share? Whether it’s you, a friend, or a family member who attended a DCSD school, we want to highlight their achievements! Help us spread the word about the amazing things our former students are doing by sharing their story. Your submission could be featured in our next spotlight! 🌟 Tell us about them here: https://lnkd.in/gB4qsaDY