Daviess County Public Schools

CVMS' Hoffman Wins KY Middle School Counselor of the Year Last week, Chelsea Hoffman, a school counselor at College View Middle School was honored during the Kentucky School Counselors of the Year Award Luncheon during the organization's annual conference in Lexington, KY. Hoffman was named the KSCA Middle School Counselor of the Year. To read the full press release, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eQ7r8MSC

ODT's Camron Named President of SACSAA The State Agency Children School Administrators Association (SACSAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Camron as its new president at their Annual Fall Meeting on September 13, 2024 in Elizabethtown, KY. Mr. Camron, who previously served as the President-elect for two years, brings a wealth of experience and dedication to his new role. Camron has served as principal at Owensboro Day Treatment in Owensboro, KY since 2018, and has 23 years of teaching experience.? To read the full press release see the link below: https://lnkd.in/eGnj3-sJ

DCPS Receives Cargill Grant for School Food Pantries Daviess County Public Schools (DCPS) is excited to announce the receipt of a generous grant from Cargill to establish food pantries at each school location, providing vital support to families in need. This funding will be managed through the Family Youth Resource Service Centers (FRYSC) at each school, ensuring students and families have reliable access to nutritious food. To read the full press release see the link below:https://lnkd.in/ets5rFtZ

Amanda Jerome presented at the College Counselor Information Exchange on Friday, Sept. 6th at the University of Louisville. CCIE is hosted by the Kentucky Association of College Admissions Counselors and is an event geared towards sharing best practices through the state on helping students prepare for life after high school. Amanda presented on helping students find their best fit when applying to colleges during their senior year. CCR coaches, Kelly Spaw and Matt Brannon , pictured here, attended the conference as well.?

Daviess County Public Schools continues to support our partnership with River Valley Behavior Health Hospital by attending the Grand Opening of the newly created BIRCH Program. As a public school district, we are proud to continue to provide instruction for students in this program and those at RVBH.

Kristin Atwell has been announced as the new Principal at Deer Park Elementary School! Kristin said the following about her role as the new instructional leader at DPES, “Deer Park is a special place for students to learn and for staff to teach. Our school feels and operates much like a family and is a place where children and adults alike feel supported and inspired.” Atwell will begin her role on July 1.

We are excited to welcome Jason Smith to DCPS as our new District Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator! Smith currently serves as the Owensboro Middle School band director, a role he has held since 2016. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education in 2008 and a Master of Music Education in 2014 all from Western Kentucky University. Smith’s responsibilities in this role will include providing support for fine and performing arts throughout the district while working closely with school personnel concerning the needs of all students and staff, assisting schools and students by observing students and recommending ways to strengthen the arts programs, ensure all students have equitable access to fine and performing arts programs that reach standards, evaluate progress of district fine and performing arts programs while measuring student impact and scaling effective approaches. Smith will begin in this new position on July 1.

Thank you to the Daviess County/Owensboro community for voting us the Best Place to Work for the SEVENTH year in a row! We are working hard to prepare for next year and have several openings, so be sure to check out the link below and join our winning team! https://lnkd.in/eGhBbiE

Matt Mason has been named the new Assistant Superintendent of Student Services for Daviess County Public Schools. This comes after Charley Broughton was recently named the new incoming Superintendent. “I am excited to combine my leadership and athletic experience to serve all stakeholders in the DCPS community,” Mason said. “I’ve worked with Charley as a teacher and a school administrator and am excited to serve on the Superintendent’s Senior Leadership Team.” Incoming Superintendent Charley Broughton said there were other strong candidates for this position, but Mason’s background and experience were an outstanding fit for this role. “Mr. Mason has demonstrated high levels of success and strong leadership throughout his professional career and will bring that same commitment to excellence to this important district role,” Broughton said.

DCPS Central Office Finance Department is hiring for a Federal Funds Bookkeeper. You can learn more and apply for the position using the link below. https://lnkd.in/e_Nq4zcz