Douglas County School District

Hundreds of students attended the annual 8th Grade Career Expo at Legacy Campus on Friday, Nov. 22. Students from Ben Franklin Academy, Sierra Middle School, Castle View Middle School, Cimarron Middle School, Sagewood Middle School, DCS Montessori, World Compass Academy, and Challenge to Excellence made their way through both floors of the building to speak with more than 40 exhibitors. Those exhibitors, ranging from the Denver Nuggets to Kaiser Permanente, Hollis + Miller Architects, CORE Electric Cooperative and dozens more community partners represented seven career clusters: - Health Science, Criminal Justice and Public Safety. - Higher Education. - Hospitality, Human Services and Education. - Business, Marketing and Public Administration. - Educational Organizations and Military. - Engineering, Technology and Media Arts. - Skilled Trades and Technical Science. Exhibitors spoke to students about their careers, what they studied to prepare for jobs, what their day-to-day duties as well as their organizational culture are like, and the rewarding and challenging aspects of their work. The Career Expo was presented by The Foundation for Douglas County Schools.

Today is Substitute Educators Day! Thank you to all of our substitutes for playing a vital role in the maintenance and continuity of daily education.

Join us in celebrating Education Support Professionals Day! Education support professionals (ESPs) are critical members of the education workforce who do essential work to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students, and enable them to reach higher levels of knowledge, achievement, and success. They include paraeducators, clerical professionals, custodians, tradespeople and technical staff, school security officers, school bus drivers and transportation staff, food service workers, and health and student service employees. Thank you to all of our ESPs!

It's American Education Week! This week honors the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools, everyone from the bus driver and classroom teacher to the cafeteria worker and administrative staff, plus countless others.

The regular meeting of the DCSD Board of Education will take place on Tuesday, November 19 at 5:00 p.m. at the DCSD Administration Building located at 620 Wilcox Street in Castle Rock. You may view the meeting on Comcast Channel 54 and the DCSD YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gfiEeD6u The meeting agenda can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gFRfnT4i

? Have an inspiring DCSD alum story to share? Whether it’s you, a friend, or a family member who attended a DCSD school, we want to highlight their achievements! Help us spread the word about the amazing things our former students are doing by sharing their story. Your submission could be featured in our next spotlight! ?? Tell us about them here: https://lnkd.in/gB4qsaDY

This week is National School Psychology Week (NSPW)! This week celebrates the contributions of school psychologists and the important role they play in schools and communities. A huge thank you to all of our school psychologists for the work you do to help children thrive in school, at home, and in life.

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Trying to predict the weather (even with help from experts) isn’t always easy. And today we heard from many of our staff and families that a delay was not enough. We had hoped that a delay would provide time for roads to be cleared - however the snow accumulation and subsequent road conditions were worse than anticipated. The forecast shows that the snow is going to continue into tomorrow. This means, we are expecting icy road conditions tomorrow morning, and with the snow expected to continue throughout the day, we don’t believe another delay will be sufficient. Therefore, out of an abundance of caution, the Douglas County School District will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 7. As always, in the event of a closure, all DCSD buildings are closed. - Preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school classes are cancelled - BASE programs are closed - Classes at the Bridge Program, D.C. Oakes, Eagle Academy, eDCSD and Plum Creek Academy are cancelled - All activities, events, sports, and facility rentals are cancelled - If your child attends a DCSD charter school, we encourage you to check in with your school. Our snow team will continue to monitor the storm. We will provide any updates on our website and social media. As always, thank you for your patience with us as we navigate the often unpredictable Colorado weather.