At a time when most high school seniors are worrying about paying for the next phase of their education, two DPS seniors have earned a prestigious national scholarship that provides a full ride through college. Khayln Miller (Thurgood Marshall STEM High School) and Ja’Laquan Mitchell (Dunbar Early College High School) are two of just 1,000 students nationwide to be named …

DPS Open Enrollment begins Monday, March 16th The Dayton Public School District is excited to announce that Belmont High School will be accepting 7th-grade students next school year.  Wright Brothers Middle School will no longer be accepting any out-of-quadrant 7th-grade students because the building is at capacity. Current sixth-grade students who live outside of the Wright Brothers neighborhood can apply …

FAQ regarding 2017-2018 School Year August 9, 2017 Dear Parents, I am writing to tell you that the Board of Education has taken action to prepare for a teachers’ strike. It saddens us that a strike is very possible and we are working on a resolution. No one wants our teachers to stay out of our classrooms and walk picket …

A letter from Superintendent Lolli Dear Parents and Guardians, Determining whether to delay or close school is a very difficult decision. The district uses a weather team to make the decision. The DPS district weather team is made up of people who drive the roads, people who check the forecast and wind chill/heat index numbers, and people who talk to …

DPS students put their scientific findings on display for judging The annual Science/Technology and Invention Fair showcases DPS students’ scientific hypotheses and results. All DPS schools have submitted student entries and beginning at 9 a.m., their science projects will be judged by each grade level. The distribution of ribbons for winning entries for Pre-K and Division I-III will begin at …