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View our special edition newsletter to see the full list of employee awards, videos and highlights from the event!

Staff Award Newsletter

JVES Fall Festival, October 11th, 5:30-7 pm. For more information, click here.

Students who miss more than three days of school each month can fall behind by up to 1-2 years compared to their peers.

Do you have a passion for helping students? We're urgently seeking para-educators to support our students with special needs at our lake schools!

APPLY HERE

Looking for a Flexible and Rewarding Job? DCSD needs substitute bus drivers! Make a difference in your community by helping us ensure our students get to and from school safely. APPLY HERE

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 25th, and join us for an evening of fun, community, and celebration! Everyone is invited! View the Flyer

JVES Dance-A-Thon fundraiser is going on NOW through Friday, 9/13.  For more information, click here.

Find your inspiration and discover a different side of yourself.  Girl Scouts Troop #931 meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at JVES from 3:30-4:30 pm, starting September 26th.  For more information, click here.

Snapshots from the first day of school across our district! View the Moments

This month's focus is on "Digital Detox: Navigating Mental Wellness in the Digital Age." View the Newsletter

                 School starts August 19th

Come meet your child's teacher and have a cool treat! Please join us on August 16th from 2-3 pm on the playground at JVES.

Student artwork just got a new & beautiful upgrade!

Congratulations to the 26 DCSD staff members who retired this year, totaling 518 years of service. View the Photos

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The Douglas County School District is proud to recognize the dedicated employees who are retiring at the end of this school year.

For more information on the summer reading challenge and events, click here.    For more information on clubs, click here.

Can't find your Summer Reading Incentive form? Get the form here

As we approach the end of the school year, let's keep up the momentum!

Empower youth through community care-farming.  Summer sessions are now open. For more information, click here.

You are the heartbeat of our district, and we couldn't be more grateful. Thank you for lighting the way for our students every day! #DCSDisEPIC

Create a logo to promote Pollinator Week in Douglas County. 1st place = $100, 2nd place = $50. For more information and entry form, click here.

Saturday, April 20th, 10:00-2:00, C.V.I.C Hall, Minden.  For more information, click here.

When: Monday, April 8th

Time: 4-6pm

Where: DHS Media Center

Exciting News for Our DCSD Community! View the app launch details.

We're excited to unveil our NEW DCSD App — your one-stop shop for everything DCSD. Designed to keep you connected and informed, this app is an essential tool for our school community.

Attention all families in our district! Remember, our free Parent Coaching service is here for you, connecting you with a coach and content created by therapists. Register: https://cookcenter.info/coaching

80's Dance, Friday, April 12th, 5:30-7:00 pm. A rad night of dance, food, and raffle!  Costumes encouraged! Tickets available on Infinite Campus or at the door.

Come meet administrators, teachers, and counselors.  Also, get need to know information. For more information, click here

Wednesday, April 3 from
5:30-6:30 PM in the MPR

Enroll Your Child to Start Receiving FREE books!  For easy enrollment click here

Please note that the District Office will be closed from February 19th to 20th, 2024, in observance of the holiday.

Students and the Playground Team enjoyed working together to build a snowman friend and an igloo! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Gina, the therapy dog, has been seen around JVES reading with students.  She joins us once a month with her handler to support reading development with our students.

Jacks Valley Elementary students learn life skills through horsemanship at Between Horses and Humans (https://www.horsesandhumans.org). This new program, which is coordinated by the school's social worker and counselor, is in a pilot phase. Groups of four students will attend weekly sessions in 6-week increments for the remainder of the school year.

A great field trip for 5th graders last week!  They visited the DCSD High School's CTE program (Career and Technical  Education)—everything from culinary to auto-shop and welding to agriculture.   They were very excited!  Thank you, high school teachers and students for letting our students get a glimpse of your learning!A great field trip for 5th graders last week!  They visited the DCSD High School's CTE program (Career and Technical  Education)—everything from culinary to auto-shop and welding to agriculture.   They were very excited!  Thank you, high school teachers and students for letting our students get a glimpse of your learning!

FREE Health Fair on January 18, 2024 at Jacks Valley Elementary School, in the Eagles Nest, from 3:30-5:00.  Hosted by Carson Valley Health. For more information see attached

Read the The Record-Courier article HERE 

As we approach the season of uncertain weather conditions, we wanted to make sure that people are familiar with our notification process.

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Shop this Thursday, December 7th, from 5:30-7:30 pm in the JVES Eagle's Nest for clothing, housewares, toys, and anything else that is donated.  We welcome donations!

Support JVES and enjoy Chick-Fil-A on November 21st between 5-7pm.  A portion of all sales will go to JVES!

ELL Family Night    Thursday, November 16th, from 5:30pm-7:00pm

Nachos, Loteria, and Fun!

Join us for a haunting good time on Friday the 13th from 5:30-7:30!

The JVES Garden

In the latest 2024 Niche rankings, Douglas County School District is ranked #1 in Best School Districts in Nevada.

If you DO NOT want your child to participate in the NV-SCSEL survey, please return this “opt out” form to your child’s school by Friday, October 20, 2023.

When you or your child needs help, it’s hard to know where to turn. In an effort to ease the burden of finding the mental health and substance use services you need, we’ve partnered with Care Solace, your central hub of care.

NEW episodes available!

We are excited to announce the appointment of Mr. Adam Dedmon as the new Executive Director of Human Resources for the Douglas County School District.

Pave the way for your child’s social success. Friendships are the cornerstone of your child's social development, and as a parent, you can empower them with the tools for success.

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The Douglas County Safe Routes to School Action Plan draft is now available for public review and comment.

We're on a mission to honor our remarkable alumni and staff by nominating them for the DHS Hall of Fame.

Join us in congratulating Jennifer Combs-Rollings for her outstanding achievement—winning the Extraordinary Educator Award

Call Thrive 24/7 | 365 days a year (833) 240-9017 or the Suicide Prevention Hotline 988

Volleyball Games & Fundamentals in a fun atmosphere- 7 Weeks of volleyball!

We are excited to introduce Veronica Griffith as the newly appointed Assistant Principal at Jacks Valley Elementary School.

We hope you enjoy listening as we get to know Shannon Brown and Leslie Peters. You’ll never believe their 2 truths and a lie! Happy listening.

Check out our first full length episode where we learn more about our Superintendent Keith Lewis.

Dear DCSD Community,

As we embark on a new school year, I am filled with both excitement and gratitude to welcome you all back to our esteemed educational community.

Meet your child's teacher and enjoy a cold treat!

To find your Bus Route / Stop your student will ride:

As we welcome families back to school, we hope you were able to take some time over the summer to enjoy moments with your family and friends.

Free Books!  Anytime!  

Here’s some important info you’ll need to know…

We would like to welcome you to Summer School.  There are a few important things to know:

Congrats Grads!!

Summer is in full swing, and many children have a little more time on their hands now they are not in school.

Happy summer break and congratulations on reaching the last day of school!