August 9, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release     August 15 routes designed to help eliminate snags on opening day       Because learning new routes and meeting parents can slow drivers down on opening day, DPS is inviting parents to meet their children’s drivers Aug. 15. Drivers, who are scheduled to make a …

July 22, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release Students in grades K-12 start school Aug. 16     Discover what’s new at Dayton Public Schools at the annual Back to School Rally Sunday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Ponitz Career Technology Center, 741 Washington St.     Parents and students …

August 1, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release The Dayton Public Schools Human Resources Department has been busy this summer hiring a number of new administrators and more than 160 new classroom teachers to begin the 2016-17 school year. Progress has been good, but the district is still looking for 18 intervention specialists to work …

August 9, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release WHO:    Dayton Board of Education President Adil Baguirov                    Dayton Public Schools Superintendent Rhonda A. Corr                Dr. Gary LeRoy, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and DPS …

July 26, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release     Dayton Public Schools welcomes several new principals to the district for the 2016-17 school year. Each has the educational background and leadership skills to guide their staff and students to academic success.     Jacquelyn Pope, PhD., is the new principal at Meadowdale High School. She …

July 21, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release      In its first year, Welcome Belmont paired 10 students who had newly immigrated to the United States with 10 U.S.-born Belmont High School students. The relationships that grew from the collaboration anchored the newcomers, many of them English language learners, helping them assimilate culturally, socially …

June 27, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release Twelve students receive $6,000  in scholarships    Twelve new graduates of Dayton Public Schools were recognized for academic excellence at a luncheon and awards ceremony June 6, as part of the 22nd annual Dayton Public Schools Scholarship Golf Classic at the Miami Valley Golf Club.    Following …

June 24, 2016 Contact: Jill Drury, Communication Specialist jedrury@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release                                         Destinee Dunn does not allow hearing impairment to slow her down (Photos attached above right: Destinee Dunn; bottom left from left: Destinee Dunn, Dawn Ellison, Destinee’s mother, and …

June 22, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release Mark Baker is an alumnus of Dayton Public Schools      Dayton Public Schools is welcoming back one of its own. The Dayton Board of Education announced the appointment of Mark Baker as the district’s new director of athletics during a June 21 board meeting. He will …

June 22, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release John Rogers, III to manage newly created DPS department    The Dayton Board of Education announced the appointment of John Rogers, III as the district’s new coordinator of the Office for Males of Color during the June 21 board meeting. Rogers brings to the district his experience …