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
Good luck to the Lady Stags tonight v. Cashmere at 9:00 PM! Stream the game: nfhsnetwork.com.
Save the date! Showing of Screenagers: March 7 @ DPHS, 6:00 pm. Trailer here: https://vimeo.com/215750447
MMR Vaccination Clinic
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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
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.
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.
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"
What does Prop. 2, the Replacement Capital Bond, fund for our schools?
Bonds are for building. The Replacement Capital bond will address our growing capacity by ensuring students have the space they need to learn.
It would also provide a permanent learning space for the students in our Home Link program. Currently, they are in makeshift rooms housed in the district office.
The bond will provide funding to modernize our schools, providing our students with safe and secure learning spaces.
Learn more at https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information
How does Prop. 1., the EP&O levy renewal support our students?
Levies are for learning. The EP&O levy continues funding the staff, academic programs, and extracurricular programs that support our students.
The levy bridges the gap between what the state funds and what our district needs to provide students with a quality education.
Learn the details at https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information
DPSD celebrates and appreciates our school counselors this week, National School Counselors Week! Our counselors care deeply for students. They support students' emotional health, well-being, social-emotional development, academic success, and so much more! Thank you for all you do!
Our mailer on the February 13 funding measures should have arrived! Take a moment and learn what the EP&O levy renewal and the Replacement Capital Bond mean for Deer Park students.
Or go to https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information
Please join us on Saturday, February 3, 10:00 am, @ Arcadia Elementary. This will include a tour of Arcadia and the Transportation Facility. Information will also be shared about the replacement bond and replacement levy.
Reminder to turn in your Feb. 13 ballots! What's on the ballot for Deer Park?
Prop. 1: Renewal EP&O Levy
Prop. 2: Replacement Capital Bond
Watch our video to learn more about how these measures support our students or go to https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information
https://youtu.be/9mupAbfnAww
Bonds are for building. Levies are for learning.
The Feb. 13 EP&O levy renewal and Capital Bond work to support ALL students in the district.
Prop. 1, the EP&O renewal Levy: This renews an expiring levy that continues funding for the staff, programs, athletics, and extracurriculars that support our students. Deer Park is growing! Prop. 2: Replacement Capital Bond, which would provide funds to address our highest facilities needs and our growing enrollment by funding a new elementary school (eliminate portables), new transportation center, modernization of Deer Park Middle School, and modernization and customization for Home Link at Arcadia.
Learn about the measures at https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information
Please join us on Thursday, January 25th for a tour of Arcadia and the Transportation Facility. Community members will ride the bus and be picked up at City Hall/Senior Center at 11:00 am and return about 12:00 pm. Please contact us if you have any questions: 509-464-5500.
Deer Park is growing! To address the changing capacity needs of the district, we are asking the community to consider a Capital bond.
Prop. 2 on the February 13 ballot would fund a new elementary school to serve grades 2-5, modernize Deer Park Middle School and accommodate Home Link at Arcadia.
Learn what else the bond funds at https://www.dpsd.org/page/bond-levy-information.
Deer Park's bond & levy article is featured in today's Spokesman Review. Author Roberta Simonson is a Deer Park High School graduate.
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jan/10/deer-park-school-district-asking-voter-approval-of/
Congratulations to DPMS student Keith Schick for earning 3rd place in the “Patriot’s Pen” writing competition for District 9 (encompassing Spokane and several other cities). Keith received this award at the V.F.W. Post 51. This nationwide writing contest is judged and sponsored by the V.F.W. This year’s prompt was, “How are you inspired by America?” Keith's essay began at the local level and then made it to districts. Well done Keith!
