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DBOE elects officers for 2017

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January 11, 2017         Contact: Jill Drury, Communication Specialist jedrury@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release 2017 meeting calendar set      At the Jan. 10, 2017, organizational meeting, the Dayton Board of Education elected Robert Walker, D. Min., president and Hazel Rountree, Ph.D., J.D., vice president for the 2017 calendar year. They join returning board members John McManus, Adil Baguirov, Ph.D., …

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DBOE Special Meeting: Legislative Breakfast on 1/21/17

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     In accordance with Section 3313.16 of the Ohio Revised Code and File: BD of the Handbook of Policies, Rules & Regulations of the Board, I hereby call for a special meeting of the Board of Education of the Dayton City School District, Montgomery County, Ohio, to be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017, 8:30 — 10:30 a.m. in …

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Legislative Breakfast to address issues affecting public education

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January 19, 2017 Contact: Jill Drury, Communication Specialist  jedrury@dps.k12.oh.us (937) 542-3023 For Immediate Release DBOE and superintendent gather community leaders for open dialogue    The Dayton Board of Education and Superintendent Rhonda Corr are bringing together educators and local and state officials to exchange ideas about the current state of public education. A legislative breakfast will be held from 8:30 …

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DPS mobile app allows parents to view real-time location of children’s school bus

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January 3, 2017 Contact: Jill Drury, Communication Specialist 937-542-3023 jedrury@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release Free app available for Android and Apple smartphones      Hundreds of Apple and Android smart phone owners have downloaded the free, innovative Dayton Public Schools app to keep families and community members informed about everything from district announcements to school menus, following its launch in late …

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DBOE schedules Organizational Meeting

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Strategic Planning Meeting will follow Contact: Jill Drury Communication Specialist jedrury@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release      In accordance with Section 3313.16 of the Ohio Revised Code and File:  BD of the Handbook of Policies, Rules & Regulations of the Board, I hereby call for the Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education of the Dayton City School District, Montgomery County, …

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DPS schools closed Friday, Jan. 6, 2017; Employees on Plan A

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Dayton Public Schools will be closed today, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, due to weather conditions. DPS employees are on Plan A.  Students do not report. Employees can find an explanation of Plan A in the document “Calamity Days – Closure Guidelines” on our Staff Forms webpage, under “Other” forms: https://www.dps.k12.oh.us/our-staff/staff-forms.html

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DPS afternoon preschool and all afternoon/evening activities canceled 1/5/17

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Due to inclement weather, all Dayton Public Schools afternoon preschool and all afternoon/evening activities, including scheduled sports, are canceled for Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. All Dayton Public Schools bus drivers will begin their afternoon dismissal routes a half-hour earlier than normally scheduled in an effort to get all students home safely and on time. The earlier route start times will …

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A DPS Season of Giving

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Employee and Annual Giving Campaign Runs November 1-17, 2017 DPS is extending this drive until Friday, December 8, 2017 As in the past, there will be three foundations/organizations that will benefit from the contributions of our community (DPS Foundation, UNCF and United Way). In addition to DPS Foundation teacher grants (as in previous years), we are excited to announce that …

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UD Social Justice Club donates 800 books to Edison PreK-6

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December 7, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Director Office of Strategic Communication (937) 542-3054 jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release UD students to share reading time with DPS students     WHO:    University of Dayton Social Justice Club President Ethan McNemar                Edison Principal Basharus Simmons                  Social Justice Club members …

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DPS honored with state Momentum Award

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November 22, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Director Office of Strategic Communication jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release Award recognizes A grade in value added on state report card     The Ohio Department of Education has recognized the success of three DPS schools with a 2016 Momentum Award. Belle Haven, Edison and Kemp schools have been honored for earning a letter grade of …