Darrington School District

Darrington School District A small school and community united to inspire student success. Proudly serving over 400 students We simply ask that participants remain respectful.

Darrington School District is comprised of two schools: Darrington Elementary, which serves students in grades PK-8, and Darrington High School, grades 9-12. The District provides opportunities to students in core academic subjects, performing and visual arts, alternative/online education, and college-prep curricula. We are excited by new opportunities in College in the High School courses. Throug

h community collaborations and the hard work of our staff the Darrington School District is emerging as a leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs. Our schools boast a variety of activities and extracurricular activities. In partnership with our community, youth sports are offered in football, volleyball, basketball and baseball. Students have the opportunity to participate in STEM and community enrichment activities, with a strong focus on outdoor recreation. Instrumental music is offered in middle school, and drama for secondary students. Our career and technical education programs provide opportunities for students to build college and career readiness. Darrington High School varsity teams represent our schools and community with pride, and include Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, Baseball and Softball. Our District serves the town of Darrington and surrounding area. Nestled in the Cascade Mountains and surrounded by mountains and scenic rivers. Our rich history includes the legacy of the Sauk-Suiattle Tribe, the area’s first residents, who remain an integral part of our community. The Gold Rush of 1889 led to the formation of present-day Darrington in 1892. Our legacy in the timber industry continues to the present, and is reflected in our mascot, the Loggers. Forestry and natural resources, along with outdoor recreation and local events, make Darrington a great place to live, to learn and to grow together. Social Media User Guidelines

Darrington School District welcomes open dialog and community input on our social media sites. Our page is a place where our students, families, communities, teachers, principals, staff, and supporters can come together around our school district and our mission. Because Darrington School District serves school-aged children, content posted on social media by the district and commenters must use language, style, tone and content that is generally acceptable for school-aged children and families. Comments that do not illustrate civility, respect, and reasoned dialogue will be removed. Comments that exceed 100 words in length or sequential comments posted by a single user may also be removed due to space considerations and constraints. Additionally, the district reserves the right to remove comments and ban users using obscene or disrespectful language, sexual content, and comments or posts that threaten or defame any person or organization, violate the legal ownership interest of another party, support or oppose political candidates or ballot propositions, promote illegal activity, promote commercial services or products, are not topically related to the particular posting, include links to other files or sites, reveal or reference protected student information, contain contents that promote, foster, or perpetuate hate and/or discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation, or violate board policy or procedure. All content related to district business on this social media site is a public record, subject to retention and disclosure. The district does not express approval or support for the views expressed by third-parties. If you would like a private response to a post on this site, please call or email staff at one of our schools or the district directly for timely responses to specific inquiries. A directory of district contacts is available on our website at http://www.dsd.k12.wa.us/.

08/31/2026
08/28/2026

Hello –
Busses will leave the Bus Barn at 7:00am to start the routes for the 6th – 12th grade students. The busses will leave the school at 8:00am to do a second run to pick up students in grades TK-5.

You will have to judge how long it will take the bus to travel from town to the location of your home.
Please note we have combined routes this year, so the extra time will need to be considered:

Highway 530 and Mine Road
Sauk Prairie then Bennetville
Swede Heaven then Clear Creek

We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday morning!

"Our new school bus will be rolling down the road very soon. This bus was 100% paid for by our school bus depreciation a...
08/28/2026

"Our new school bus will be rolling down the road very soon. This bus was 100% paid for by our school bus depreciation allocation from the State of Washington, which can only be spent on yellow buses. If you see our buses out on the roads, give our drivers a wave and remember to stop when you see their stops signs out. We can't wait to see everyone on the first day of school, Monday August 31st!"

Reminder: The Back to School BBQ is tonight, rain or shine it starts at 5:30 pm.  We hope to see everyone there.
08/27/2026

Reminder: The Back to School BBQ is tonight, rain or shine it starts at 5:30 pm. We hope to see everyone there.

Check out our new DSD website app!
08/24/2026

Check out our new DSD website app!

This meeting will be held in-person at the Darrington Elementary Library on Tuesday August 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM and will ...
08/20/2026

This meeting will be held in-person at the Darrington Elementary Library on Tuesday August 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM and will also be accessible via Google Meet. The public may attend the in-person meeting at the Darrington Elementary Library or join the Google Meet meeting by calling (802) 327-3116 and entering the Meeting ID 414-330-186.

Google Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/bvj-nitj-mtk

08/12/2026

Dear Families and Community Members,

As you know we hired a new Pk-12 Principal - A lot can change in a week.
Unfortunately, yesterday she informed us that she will not be able to fulfill the commitment to our district. At this time, we do not feel the other applicants would be able to meet our needs.

With only a little over a week before staff return, the Board President and DEA Presidents and I have discussed the situation. For this year, I have made the decision to move forward with two Dean of Students. Shawna Brown will be Dean of Students for the 8th - 12th grades and Brenon Fowler will be Dean of Students for the Pk-7 Students.

A Dean of Students role is to focus on managing school culture, student behavior and communication. They will work closely with students, teachers, parents and myself to create a safe, positive learning environment for students to improve learning outcomes.

I believe this will be a great transition for our district. I am very excited for this school year and look forward to seeing all of you soon!

As a reminder, our Back-to-School BBQ is Thursday, August 27th starting at 5:30pm.

Sincerely,
Tracy Franke

Can't wait to see everyone...
08/12/2026

Can't wait to see everyone...

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1065 Fir Street
Darrington, WA
98241

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