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
Dear Deer Park Voters,
On behalf of the Deer Park School District, we would like to thank our community for supporting the renewal Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy. While we are grateful the levy passed, the bond did not. We are inviting members of the Deer Park community to provide anonymous feedback on the bond. Please take a moment to answer a few short questions to help us determine the next steps and how we can best address the growth in Deer Park. Your input and voice matters.
Survey link here: https://tejoin.com/scroll/297906760
Lady Stags play for the championship for the first time in history! Come support them in Yakima tonight at 9:00 p.m.
Good luck to the Lady Stags tonight v. Lynden Christian at 9:00 PM! Stream the game: nfhsnetwork.com.
DPSD's Ag Science class is featured on KHQ! Learn more about the floral design classes: https://youtu.be/nnae2gtiRlk
Congratulations FFA last night! Well done!
Spanish Speaking Creed- 1st place Erika (Lin) Hernandez
Creed Speaking- 2nd Place Madison Lafley
6th- Savannah Carter
Prepared Public Speaking- 4th Eternity Doney
Wishing you the best of luck as you head to Districts in March!
Good luck to the Lady Stags tonight v. Cashmere at 9:00 PM! Stream the game: nfhsnetwork.com.
Many thanks to the SkillsUSA students, Jacob Fausti, Damon Martin, and Josh Osberg & Mr. Kernan who presented at Monday's board meeting. We wish these gentlemen the best of luck at state! Keep up the great work!
Save the date! Showing of Screenagers: March 7 @ DPHS, 6:00 pm. Trailer here: https://vimeo.com/215750447
MMR Vaccination Clinic
https://5il.co/2fga3
Date: February 29, 2024
Location: Deer Park Middle School
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Sponsored by DPSD/SRHD
Come and support our Lady Stags tomorrow (Saturday) for State! 4:00 PM at West Valley High School. Purchase tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/1414330?schoolId=WIAA
Congratulations to Carter Rich. Carter was recognized as Rotary's student of the month for February. Carter enjoys his leadership on Link Crew at the High School. He enjoys math, reading, and golfing with his friends and family. Carter will be captain of the school's golf team this spring. He also works at the Deer Park Golf Course in the summer. Carter has aspirations of earning a master's degree in mathematics in secondary education and becoming a high school teacher. We are hopeful Carter will be able to return to Deer Park and serve our future students! Congratulations, Carter!
Happy President's Day! Reminder: No School Feb. 16 & 19
Early election results show that our Educational Programs and Operations Levy is likely passing, but our Capital Projects Bond might not reach enough votes needed for approval. Levies require 50%+1 voter approval and Bonds need 60% voter approval to pass. We are grateful to our voters and community. While we had hoped to see both measures pass, we know that this is a challenging time for school funding. Special thanks to the Committee to Support Deer Park Schools and their hard work and efforts with communication. The Facilities Advisory Committee and staff will be working on the next steps, and we will share information and updates as soon as they are available. For more information about our levy replacement and bond and what they fund, please see https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information.
Deer Park Trapshooters held the first competition of the season in Colton! Deer Park FFA had 11 students competing. Connor Hallgarth had the highest score of the Deer Park team members with a 44 out of 50 and Mason Valenzuela had a 42.
Team 1: Mason Valenzuela, Austin Umbach, Gunner Breckner, Daniel Ware, Porter Whitmore
Team 2: Connor Hallgarth, Kordell, and Logan Lowery
Team 3: Katie Nelson, Elizabeth Meyers, and Baylee Voss
Make sure your voice is heard! Ballots for the February 13 election are due today.
What's on the ballot for Deer Park students? Prop. 1, an EP&O levy renewal that continues funding for staff, clubs, athletics, and smaller class sizes.
Prop. 2, a replacement Capital Bond, to address our growing district. The bond would fund a new elementary school to ensure all students have access to safe, modern learning spaces.
Learn more at https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information.
Congratulations to our wrestlers! Best of luck at state!
February 13 measures support Deer Park students. Here are some fast facts:
- The EP&O levy is not a new tax, it replaces an expiring levy previously approved by our community and continues funding for staff (nurses, student resource officers, teachers), and extracurriculars (clubs and sports).
- The state does not provide any funding for building construction or maintenance. To address our growing district, we're asking the community to consider Prop. 2 to replace the current bond.
- The funding raised through Prop. 1 and Prop. 2 will stay in our community - which directly supports Deer Park Students!
Learn more about the measures at https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information"
