Our DPMS students put a Random Act of Kindness into action by celebrating their own Bus Driver Appreciation Day!
Students showered our incredible bus drivers with handmade cards, flowers, posters, cheers, and lots of applause to remind them just how much they mean to our schools. 🌸👏
Our bus drivers do so much more than get students from place to place. They are often the first friendly face our students see in the morning and the last one they see at the end of the school day. They help keep our students safe, cared for, and connected.
To our Deer Park bus drivers: THANK YOU! We see you. We appreciate you. And we are so grateful for everything you do for our students and families each and every day! 🚌❤️
And to our DPMS students—way to show what kindness, gratitude, and belonging look like in action!
We Belong. We Learn. We Inspire Excellence.
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Happy I.T. Professional Day to our amazing technology department and personnel! Thank you for keeping our schools connected, our systems running, and our staff and students safe. We appreciate all you do, both behind the scenes and in person!
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#DeerParkSchools #HomeLink #NeverForget
Booster Tailgate 4:00PM
Kickoff 6:00PM
All military and first responders get in free!
Last spring, students, staff, families, and community members came together to identify the skills, mindsets, and characteristics we want every Deer Park student to develop as they prepare for life beyond our schools. The result is our Profile of a Graduate—a shared vision for helping students become successful learners, leaders, and community members.
Throughout the year, we’ll highlight one characteristic and invite our schools and families to help students recognize and strengthen these qualities in themselves.
Our September Profile of a Graduate characteristic is:
⭐ Confident, Independent & Self-Reliant
We want our students to develop the confidence to make thoughtful decisions, take initiative, trust their judgment, embrace a growth mindset, and take responsibility for what they need to succeed.
From our youngest learners to our graduating seniors, we are preparing students not only for what comes next—but to believe in their ability to navigate it.
We Belong. We Learn. We Inspire Excellence. 💛💙
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At Deer Park Arcadia Elementary, classes have enjoyed a visit to what remains of the historic Arcadia Orchard next door. Before heading out, students watched a video from the Clayton Deer Park Historical Society explaining how the orchards were established in 1909 and what ultimately led to their failure by 1924. Students especially enjoyed learning that the remaining apple trees were once part of what was known as the world’s largest orchard!
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What a fun way to learn!
🌟 Deer Park Rotary Student of the Month 🌟
Congratulations to our latest Deer Park Rotary Student of the Month, Noah Brown!
A Deer Park student since elementary school, this outstanding young man has grown into a tremendous leader and positive influence at Deer Park High School. As ASB President and a member of the basketball team, he leads by building relationships, helping others, and making sure students feel welcomed and connected.
Perhaps one of the best examples of his commitment to his school community is his decision to remain on campus at DPHS as a senior. For him, being at the high school means having the opportunity to welcome students, strengthen school culture, and continue serving as a student leader.
He shared that one of his favorite Deer Park memories is the staff vs. student basketball game—a fitting favorite for someone who values fun, relationships, school spirit, and bringing people together!
We are incredibly proud of the leader Noah has become and grateful for the positive impact he continues to have on those around him. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 💙🤍
#DeerParkPride #StudentOfTheMonth #StudentLeadership #WeBelong #WeLearn #WeInspireExcellence
Our staff had a little fun showing their Coug ❤️🐾 vs. Husky 💜🐾 pride—and while we won’t officially declare a winner… we clearly know which team brought the MOST spirit today! 😉😂
Thanks to our staff for bringing the fun, friendly rivalry, and school spirit! Now… Go Cougs? Go Dawgs? You decide! 🏈
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Back on August 24th, at the Middle School, our 8th graders were part of welcoming our incoming 6th graders!
A big thanks to our amazing 8th-grade leadership students for stepping up at the orientation, helping our newest team members navigate schedules, master tricky locker combinations, and answer every question in between.
It's been an awesome start to the school year!
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Principal Mrs. Vining and Assistant Principal Mr. Cromwell were busy dishing out cookies while the Elementary PTO offered popcorn and cotton candy.
Thank you to our Elementary staff and PTO who helped make the start of the school year a welcoming and fun experience for our families!
Our students received LaunchNW scholarships to attend Whitworth University, Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane Community College, Eastern Washington University, and Gonzaga University.
Thank you, LaunchNW, for investing in our students and helping launch Deer Park High School graduates into their next chapter!
Learn more about LaunchNW and its scholarship program: https://launchnw.org/
Emma Noble - PreSchool Administrator
Brett Cromwell - Elementary Assistant Principal
Tanner Stansbury - High School Assistant Principal
Sam Abrams - Home Link Assistant Principal
Eric Sivertson - Athletic/Activities Director
We are pleased and excited to have each of them joining us and look forward to this new school year and all it'll bring!
Earlier this week, leadership gathered to align around our strategic plan, strengthen instructional practices, analyze data to identify key priorities, and map out actionable steps for the 2026–27 school year.
We are all looking forward to a fantastic year ahead!
Classroom materials and other inventory have been delivered and are being organized and unpacked. Construction for a new sidewalk to the portables has begun, and new furniture is being built.
We also want to thank everyone who has helped organize, move, or even just expressed support. And a huge shout-out to our maintenance team for everything they have done to help transform our building. We could not do it without them!
