Thank you to all of the school nurses and health assistants who serve and care for our students!! You are celebrated this week - and always!
Daviess County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, Jan.20 , in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day / National Day of Service. DCPS support offices will also be closed.
This week is Coaches and Sponsors Appreciation Week!!
We have so many great Coaches and Club Sponsors in our schools. Thank you for your leadership!!
Give your favorite coach or sponsor a shout-out in the comments.
Calling all 8th-grade students and families, the 2025 Empower U showcase date is set. We can't wait to show you all the opportunities to jumpstart your future with our various academies.
This year, there will be one district-wide showcase on February 3 at Apollo High School. Regardless of your future high school you can attend this event and learn about all the academies offered.
Everything kicks off at 5:30pm and we can't wait to see you there and helping you jumpstart your future!
AHS vs DCHS girls' and boys' basketball games have been rescheduled for the following:
Girls: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 6 pm
Boys: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6pm
All games will be at Apollo High School.
The girls' and boys' basketball games of AHS vs DCHS on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Apollo have been canceled. A make-up date has yet to be determined for these games.
Hats off to our 2025 All State Musicians! These students are extremely talented and have worked incredibly hard to be a part of these ensembles.
Happy New Year! 🌟🎊🎉
From the DCPS family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We hope you are spending this day with your friends and family.
Daviess County Public Schools' Central Office will be closed on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1. Our offices will be open by appointment only from December 26, 27, and 30.
Our team remains available to serve you with questions or concerns. Please call us at 270-852-7000 using the dial by name or extension feature, or use the https://www.daviesskyschools.org/staff to contact us by email.
Normal operations will resume on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you a wonderful holiday season!
As a reminder, Christmas Break is almost here! DCPS schools will be closed from December 19 - January 6 .
Today, 12.5.24, materials will be distributed for DCPS@Home for this school year. A separate communication will be sent out when a school day is canceled/delayed. The district plans for Grades Pre-K - 5 to utilize the folder sent home for assignments. Grades 6-12 will complete assignments through an online resource that can be found at DCPS.org. All grades can reference their assignments on the district website. As a reminder, as of 12.5.24, 0 Snow/NTI days have been called by DCPS.
Winter weather is here! As a reminder, here are our winter weather policies for cancellations and delays.
Today's the day! Consider supporting our Giving Tuesday initiative which will directly help families at our school's Family Resource and Youth Service Centers.
There are three easy ways to make a gift:
1. Use this link:https://givebutter.com/8q5GTv
2. Drop off your gift at any DCPS school.
3. Drop off your gift at Central Office
As a reminder, DCPS Thanksgiving Break is November 27-29. We hope you enjoy this time with loved ones and look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, December 2.
DCPS is kicking off the holiday spirit next week with a district-wide 12 Days of Christmas Dress-Up Days! We encourage all schools and support offices to participate as we countdown to Christmas Break.
This week, we are celebrating a large group of staff who work in our schools together with our school staff, Together for Kids! Thank you to our After-School, Substitute, and Volunteer staff for all you do!
Today, the Kentucky Department of Education announced the recipients of the College Success Award from GreatSchools.org. Daviess County High School has been named one of the 31 high schools in the state of Kentucky. This honor is for public high schools that excel at preparing students to enroll and succeed in college, as determined by available data in each state. Congratulations, DCHS!
As a reminder, DCPS schools and support offices will be closed tomorrow November 5 for Election Day!
This week we are celebrating a special group of our staff who go above and beyond to keep our buildings, students, and staff safe. Thank you to all of our School Law Enforcement Officers for how you work Together for Kids!