News & Flyers

Third graders in the MES Kindness Club organized a sock drive this month to donate to FISH, which supports families experiencing homelessness in our community.

Dear DCSD Staff & Families,

As summer comes to a close and we prepare for the first day of school, I want to welcome you back. Whether you’re returning or new to the district, we’re thankful to have you with us.

Across Douglas County, students have been digging deep into hands-on learning—through gardening, hydroponics, and entrepreneurship. Read the Record Courier Article.

Gifted and Talented students from across DCSD recently participated in the Math Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools (MOEMS)—an international competition that challenges students with complex, non-routine math problems designed to build creativity, logic, and perseverance. View the photos on Facebook.

Second graders at Gardnerville Elementary School and Minden Elementary School received special reading pillows a few weeks ago, thanks to a generous partnership between the Rotary Club of Minden, the Carson Valley Quilt Guild, and the Douglas County Public Library. View the photos on Facebook.

Students from the MES and CCMES News Crew had the chance to step into the world of broadcast journalism during a special news crew field trip to PWL middle school. View the photos on Facebook.

Minden Elementary School rocked their annual Rock On Walk-a-Thon, raising an impressive $40,090! View the photos on Facebook.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a framework used across DCSD to encourage students to be safe, respectful, and responsible. At both Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School and Minden Elementary School, PBIS has become deeply embedded in school culture—with each school putting its own spin on how they recognize and reward students for positive behavior.