DCSD Quarterly

• Why does DCSD not receive additional money when property taxes increase? 💰

• What has DCSD done to cut costs before placing an initiative before voters? 📉

• If approved by voters, what will the MLO cost taxpayers? 🏦

Learn this and more by checking out the MLO Minute playlist!

Ballots for the 2026 Colorado General Election are in the mail. Check your voter registration status and track your ballot at GoVoteColorado.com.

Timber Trail Elementary earned a National Banner for Unified Champion Schools! Timber Trail is the first elementary school in the district and the third elementary school in Colorado to earn this prestigious recognition!

Winter will be here before we know it! Douglas County School District takes the safety of our students, staff, parents and community members seriously. Our district is huge - spanning approximately 850 square miles - and conditions can vary from one region to another.

Because many of our families and staff travel across the school district, any weather delay or closure will apply to the entire school district (unless otherwise indicated). Read more about how weather delays and closures are determined in DCSD.

Interested in attending a school other than your assigned neighborhood school?

The first round of open enrollment runs from November 2 - December 1. Open enrollment applies to the following school year.

Interested in returning to your neighborhood school?

If you are open enrolled at a neighborhood school or attend a charter but would like to return to the neighborhood school associated with your address for the next school year (2027-2028), you must file an intent to return form by January 5, 2027. If you miss this date, you must open enroll to return to your address assigned school.

Intent to return does not apply if you are home-schooling, attending an out-of-district school, or private school. Please reach out directly to your assigned school.

Interested in exploring this at a later time?

The second round of open enrollment runs from January 22 - August 2, 2027.

Learn more about open enrollment on our website.

Parents: Are your emergency communication preferences updated? Learn more about emergency communications in DCSD.

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Wednesday, October 21

4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Castle View High School

Bring the entire family and discover the flavors fueling our schools. Taste new menu items, sample student favorites and see what's cooking in DCSD Nutrition Services.

Thursday, November 5

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

DCSD Legacy Campus

Register here

The Expo will highlight the wide range of Postsecondary Readiness opportunities offered at each of our DCSD high schools and available to students across the district.

• Friday, November 6 - Professional Development Day (No Students)

• Monday - Friday, November 23 - 27 - Thanksgiving Break (Schools Closed)

• December 18 - Teacher Work Day (No Students)

• December 21 - January 4 - Winter Break (Schools Closed)

• Friday, January 1 - New Years Day (District Offices Closed)

• Monday, January 4 - Teacher Work Day (No Students)

• Tuesday, January 5 - Students Return to School

• Monday, January 18 - MLK Holiday (District Offices Closed)

* All DCSD schools will follow the conventional calendar, with the following exceptions. Please contact these schools individually for their calendars.*

• Renaissance Elementary Magnet School

• Daniel C. Oakes High School

• Eagle Academy

• DCSD Charter Schools

Tuesday, October 27, 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 10, 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 8, 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 19, 5:00 p.m.

DCSD Legacy Campus

10035 S. Peoria Street, Lone Tree

These meetings are open to the public and will be live streamed on the DCSD YouTube Channel

Read past Board Meeting Summaries

Learn more about DCSD's Board of Education

Get ready to read together! DCSD’s sixth annual One Book One District is coming November 2–6. This year, students across the district will explore Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault by Megan Clendenan.

Through one shared story, students will learn about seeds, biodiversity and the incredible work being done to preserve our planet’s resources for future generations.

Learn more about One Book One District

Share good news about students, schools, staff and alumni and DCSD will celebrate district news each week in our Week In Review newsletter. Please submit good news here or use the QR code to submit.