This Friday, staff also met together for training and reflection as they roll into the second semester. The collaboration, professional learning is such a great opportunity for staff to connect and be reminded of what Home Link is all about.
#DPSD #HomeLink #FamilyConnection #Opportunity
Registration for next semester is happening this week, and new classes begin next week! A fresh semester and new opportunities are just around the corner.
#DPSD #HomeLink #EndOfSemester
This month, we want to publicly thank the Deer Park School District Board of Directors for their time, leadership, and commitment to our students, staff, and community.
School board service is a big responsibility—often behind the scenes—and their work helps ensure our schools are strong, stable, and well-supported. Their duties include:
✅ Hiring and evaluating the Superintendent
✅ Approving the district’s annual budget
✅ Authorizing public bids and major expenditures
✅ Making decisions on property acquisition or sale
✅ Approving collectively bargained agreements
✅ Adopting core curriculum
It’s also important to recognize how school board governance works: individual board members have authority only when acting together as a board in legally held meetings, and district business is conducted in open public meetings (with limited exceptions for property or personnel matters). In short, the board’s role isn’t to manage day-to-day operations—it’s to ensure our schools are managed well.
Thank you, Board of Directors, for your service and dedication to Deer Park schools! 💙📚
Learn more about the Board of Districtors here: https://www.dpsd.org/page/board-of-directors
#SchoolBoardDirectorsMonth #ThankYouSchoolBoard #DeerParkSchoolDistrict #PublicEducation #CommunityLeadership
📣 Community Voices Needed!
The Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) is meeting soon, and we want to hear from you. The FAC discusses large capital projects—the work that helps us plan for the future and preserve our community’s facilities and capital assets.
💬 Please join us to share your reflections, insights, and priorities. Your voice helps shape what comes next.
🗓️ Facilities Advisory Committee Meeting: January 14, 2026
🕒 Time: 6:00 pm
📍 Location: District Administration Office (N 428 Main)
Everyone is welcome—come listen, learn, and be heard. #CommunityInput #FacilitiesPlanning #FutureReady
Home Link highlights for this week include Ms. Maple showing off her painting! She is talented and especially loves painting dragons. With first-semester classes wrapping up next week, many students are finishing up their larger projects like Maple's.
Additionally, Dr. Moyles hosted the second parent training for families teaching their students who are identified as highly capable. Parents who attended have loved the community and the experience Dr. Moyles brings to their homeschooling journey.
#HomeLink #StudentArt #LearningCommunity
January 9–10 | 3:30 PM & 6:30 PM
Tickets available at Deer Park Home Link.
See you there!
#DeerParkHomeLink #StudentCreativity #HandsOnLearning
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a high-wind advisory starting this evening (Tuesday) at 10 p.m. and in effect through Wednesday at 4 p.m. The NWS advisory lists SW winds from 25-45 MPH with gusts up to 60 MPH for Spokane and neighboring counties. According to NWS, damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, leading to possible power outages and difficult travel.
We anticipate that some of our bus routes may be affected by road debris. Please be patient as buses may be running behind schedule for student pick-up and drop-off tomorrow. Additionally, we will be monitoring HVAC and electricity in the schools early in the morning.
Families: Please monitor your email in the morning for updates. If no communication is received from the District, please attend school as scheduled.
For information on school delays and closures: https://aptg.co/35_mMX
In Mrs. Denham's "Dominos Rally" class, students learned about the various stacking techniques as they create one large combined train.
What fun!
#HomeLink #Caroling #LearningInAction
Here are some highlights from Deer Park Home Link this week:
Students in Mrs. Schaefer’s Farm Class enjoyed a hands-on learning experience with a special visitor, Dottie the Silkie chicken. In Ms. Winterton’s Fiber Arts class, students used donated materials to create baby blankets for the Ronald McDonald House in Spokane.
#DeerParkHomeLink #CommunityService #FarmClass
DPSD thanks the early risers from the transportation department for scouting the roads this morning & to the custodial, maintenance, and grounds team for ensuring our parking lots were cleared for staff and students!
