David Douglas School District

Last November, we launched our new Student and Family Experience Surveys.

The feedback we received from David Douglas students and families provided us with valuable insights into our strengths and areas for improvement.

By sharing your experiences, you are helping us build a better, more responsive school community for our students and families!

View more insights on our website: https://www.ddouglas.k12.or.us/2026/04/results-from-our-2025-student-family-experience-survey/

Congrats our DDHS girls varsity flag football team for making playoffs for the 2nd year in a row!

This year, they also get to host the first ever DDHS flag football playoff game at Palermini Stadium 🎉🚩🏈

They play Central Catholic tomorrow May 13th at 6:30PM. Come out and support these amazing student athletes!

Congrats to Brynn Richardson who has been recognized as one of 2026 Newman’s Own Foundation School Food Hero!

We are so proud to have you at David Douglas. Thank you for all you do!

Happy School Lunch Hero Day to all the humans that feed our kids and a special shout out to Brynn Richardson from David Douglas School District who has been recognized as one of 2026 Newman’s Own Foundation School Food Hero! 🍽️✨

Brynn is one of the team members in our current Farm to School Institute cohort and continually ensures that students have access to delicious and nutritious local foods. She goes the extra mile by allowing students to see their own food traditions on the menu by introducing foods like Taro Root Stir Fry and Kimchi in their Try It Tuesdays program.

Thank you Brynn for being such an integral part of Oregon’s Farm to School community and we are so excited to follow along as you progress in this space! 🍎 To view the full article, visit newmansown.org/news/school-lunch-heroes-2026

Artists: bring your work to Portland’s neighborhoods.

The Safe Blocks Program is offering paid placemaking opportunities focused on community safety and connection in areas most impacted by gun violence. These mural projects are part of the City’s broader strategy to reduce gun violence and are supported by a 2024 federal Byrne grant. Artists may apply for one or multiple mural opportunities, though only one project may be awarded per artist. Up to $50,000 is available per project.

In partnership with David Douglas School District, students and community members will help shape each project through local visioning sessions.

Create something meaningful. Support community. Apply by Monday, May 18 at 4 p.m. to lead a placemaking project in East Portland.

Visit the city’s website to learn more.

Portland.gov/Placemaking

For the 15th time, the David Douglas School District has earned the distinction of being one of the Best Communities for Music Education in the country. 🎶🎼✨

The impact of our music education program begins in every elementary school and continues through our amazing middle and high school classes.

Congratulations to all students, staff, and families!

Read more here: https://www.ddouglas.k12.or.us/2026/04/fifteen-years-of-excellence-david-douglas-named-a-best-community-for-music-education-once-again/

Save the date for this great event!

🎉 We're excited for the 2026 I/DD Information and Resource Fair with Multnomah County Department of County Human Services (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Division) on May 21! 🌟
Meet with a variety of local service providers and organizations supporting the I/DD community and discover more about:
🏠 In home services
☀️ Day support activities
🗳️ Voter registration
💼 Employment
🚌 Transportation
🏡 Housing/rent assistance

Learn more at: https://multco.us/events/2026-idd-information-resource-fair

Join SOLVE and the Safe Blocks Program to spruce up SE 136th! 🌱

They will focus primarily on the corridor of 136th betweeen Division and Powell, but it will also extend a little east and west on both Division and Powell.

Lunch provided after for all volunteer participants!

Register here: https://volunteer.solve.org/opportunity/a0CVL00003tj21K/136th-spruce-up

Heritage Dress Day at Menlo Park 🌍✨

Students showed up representing their cultures with pride—celebrating the diversity that makes our community so special 💫

Your partnership is vital to your student’s success!

Spring conferences offer a dedicated space to meet with teachers, celebrate progress, and discuss goals for the remainder of the school year.

We invite all families to join the conversation and stay active in their child’s learning journey!

🏫 April 15: 1:00 PM Early Dismissal
Afternoon Conferences: 4:00 – 8:00 PM

🏫 April 16: No School for middle school students
All-Day Conferences: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Please reach out to your school for more details. We can not wait to see you!

The David Douglas Educational Foundation is still accepting donations to "No Scot Left Behind" if you would still like to contribute!

These donations go towards participation fees for athletics and other activities.

Thank you for your support. Go Scots! ❤️

Event - No Scot Left Behind — David Douglas Educational Foundation Be part of a WINNING TEAM alongside David Douglas High School and David Douglas Educational Foundation!  This special campaign will support High School Scots who need financial assistance to enroll in a sport or special activity so they, too, may: