June 10, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer  jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release Candidates will take public’s questions beginning at 5 p.m. WHO:  Dayton Board of Education              Rhonda Corr, academic instructional officer (area superintendent), Indianapolis Public Schools              Gregory Roberson, Ed.D., chief, Office of Exceptional Children, Dayton Public Schools …

May 27, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release The reward for information that leads to the conviction of the individual who attacked a second-grade student on the playground of World of Wonder PreK-8 School on May 6, 2016 has exceeded its goal. The Dayton Airport Hampton Inn donated $5,000 to the fund. Hampton Inn officials …

May 25, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release –    Ponitz automotive students give car to family in need  Teacher Rick Seither and his automotive students at Ponitz CTC may have motor oil running through their veins, but they also have a lot of love in their hearts. With the help of several community partners, they …

May 17, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release Commencement ceremonies held May 21 and 22 for six DPS high schools They are mentors, mathematicians, musicians, scholar athletes and community volunteers. They speak many languages, embrace technology, stare down obstacles, ooze with talent, and are ready to take on the next chapter of their lives-enrolling in …

May 16, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release                                           District announces reward fund in connection with the May 6 assault of a student Dayton Public Schools officials are offering  a reward of $5,000 or more …

May 12, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release Four teams place in Stock Market Game; will present at Dayton City Commission      Several sixth graders at the Dayton Boys Preparatory Academy are masters of the stock market. Their knowledge of Wall Street led them to high standings in the Ohio Stock Market Game.   …

May 11, 2016 Contact: Jill Drury, Communication Specialist jedrury@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release Nyanna Johnson awarded Scholastic Art and Writing Award      “Who are you wearing, who are you wearing?” There may come a day when you hear a celebrity answer that commonly asked red-carpet question, “I’m wearing a Nyanna Johnson.” The Stivers School for the Arts salutatorian’s artistic ability …

May 4, 2016 Contact: Jill Drury, Communication Specialist jedrury@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release          Ebi Reyes earns Children’s Defense Fund’s “Beat the Odds” scholarship     The road to success for Dayton Public Schools students is not restricted by district boundaries. Stivers School for the Arts 2016 valedictorian, Ebi Reyes’ travels began in Costa Rica, a small Central …

April 18, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release       Kids Fun Run and Wellness Expo also on tap for May 14 event      With every step you take, you can help DPS teachers spark their students’ imaginations. Dayton Public Schools invites you to lace up your running shoes and take part in …

April 21, 2016 Contact: Jill Moberley, Public Information Officer Jmoberle@dps.k12.oh.us For Immediate Release Former NFL star to tout “Healthy Parks Healthy People” Former NFL player, Darryl Haley, will visit with students at Kiser PreK-8 School, 1401 Leo St., Friday, April 22, at 10 a.m. Haley is the ambassador for the National Park Service’s “Healthy Parks Healthy People” program. He will …