Douglas County School District

The regular meeting of the DCSD Board of Education will take place on Tuesday, May 12 at 5:00 pm at the Legacy Campus at 10035 S. Peoria Street, Lone Tree, 80134. Watch the meeting on the DCSD YouTube Channel: @DougCoSchools" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@DougCoSchools View the agenda: dcsdk12.community.highbond.com/Portal/

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The Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Wednesday, May 6 due to inclement weather conditions. Visit dcsdk12.org for more information. Our snow team will continue to monitor the storm. We will provide any updates on our website and social media.

DCSD’s Snow Team is closely monitoring the forecasted, incoming winter storm. Updates regarding possible delays or closures will be available on the DCSD website, and social media. Should no update be sent prior to 5 am, then school takes place on a normal schedule.

Join Superintendent Erin Kane on May 4 from 6-8 pm at the Legacy Campus for an evening highlighting both the celebrations and challenges across our district. Hear directly from students, recognize schools earning 2025 academic achievement awards. RSVP: bit.ly/StateofDCSD2026

💭 Help shape the future of DCSD. 📣 We’re asking families to share their experiences through our 2026 Stakeholder Experience Survey. Your feedback directly informs decisions that impact our schools and students ➡️ bit.ly/ExpDCSD26 🗓️ Open now through May 8

📅 Reminder: No School Today or Monday! Enjoy the long weekend, take time to rest and recharge, and we’ll see you back ready to learn on Tuesday.

Join Superintendent Erin Kane on May 4 from 6-8 pm at the Legacy Campus for an evening highlighting both the celebrations and challenges across our district. Hear directly from students, recognize schools earning 2025 academic achievement awards. RSVP: bit.ly/StateofDCSD2026

The regular meeting of the DCSD Board of Education will take place on Tuesday, April 21 at 5 pm at the Legacy Campus located at 10035 S. Peoria Street, Lone Tree, 80134. Watch on the DCSD YouTube Channel: @DougCoSchools" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@DougCoSchools View the agenda: dcsdk12.community.highbond.com/Portal/

Ever wondered how school funding actually works? 🤔 In our latest #DCSDNotebook episode, CFO Jana Schleusner breaks down state formulas, local decisions, and what it all means for students and schools. 🎧 Listen: dcsdnotebook.podbean.com

A special meeting of the DCSD Board of Education will take place on Tues., April 7 at 4 pm followed by the regular Study Session at 5 pm at the DCSD Legacy Campus. These meetings are open to the public & live-streamed: @DougCoSchools" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@DougCoSchools Agenda: dcsdk12.community.highbond.com/Portal/

Today is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! This day recognizes the hard work and dedication of paraprofessionals, also known as paraeducators, teaching assistants, or instructional aides. Join us in saying thank you to our amazing paraeducators, we appreciate all you do! 👏

The Douglas County School District is testing its emergency notification system. This is only a TEST. No action is required. This exercise is part of our ongoing effort to provide our families and staff with timely and accurate information during emergency situations.

⏰ Final reminder! DCSD’s academic calendar survey closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. Review the options for 2027–2030 and share your feedback before time runs out. bit.ly/4u9uKAX

REMINDER: DCSD will conduct a test of its emergency notification system, including email, social media, text and voice messaging on Wednesday, March 25. Should a real emergency arise, the test will be delayed. See your email for more information.

Airport layover? Road trip passenger seat? Third Netflix binge of the day? Take a few minutes to share your input on DCSD’s future academic calendars. Survey closes March 24 at 11:59 p.m. bit.ly/4u9uKAX

DCSD will conduct a test of its emergency notification system, including email, social media, text and voice messaging on Wednesday, March 25. Should a real emergency arise, the test will be delayed.

Spring has sprung here in Douglas County and our school district has so much to celebrate! From breaking ground on two new schools to expanding CTE options, DCSD is offering our students and families even more opportunities heading into the finale of the semester.

Know an outstanding educator? Nominate them for the 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year before March 20. Anyone can nominate a Colorado public school teacher who plans to teach through the 2026–27 school year. bit.ly/4bltZMv

We’re hiring! Join Douglas County School District for a Job Fair for teachers and licensed special education providers this Saturday. 📅 March 14 ⏰ 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Meet school leaders and explore opportunities across DCSD. Apply today 👉 dcsdk12.org/careers