Dr. Jason Perez highlighted the following achievements and announcements from Deer Creek in the last month:
Adrin Stone played the National Anthem on his electric guitar to open this year's wrestling state competition.
Our DCHS BPA students had stellar results at their state competition.
We had a great turnout at our SCREENAGERS premiere and panel discussion. We will be holding a similar event later this fall.
DCMS students shined during their recent performances of Mean Girls, Jr.
WWF raised an impressive total of $167,349.55, which resulted from fundraising from DCHS, DCMS and the entire community.
DC45 Choir Teacher Sydney Pointer was named our District Teacher of the Year last month.
DCHS had three students selected to be Academic All-Staters: Edward Ma, Dhathri Puttheti and Skanda Kabilan Swamy.
We want to remind all families to complete the annual enrollment process as soon as possible after it opens on March 26. This helps us keep class sizes small and plan appropriately for next year.
Recognition
The Board recognized two student groups in March:
Deer Creek Middle School Cheer, for winning their national champion title for the second year in a row
High School Pom, for their first national championship title in Deer Creek history
Hiring Updates
The board approved the hiring of all personnel listed on the Personnel Schedule.
Board Actions*
Approved $39,798.00 quote from Cengage Learning for a six-year curriculum adoption for Business, Accounting, Web Design, and Desktop Publishing at Deer Creek High School, to be paid out of State Textbook Funds
Approved $45,556.00 quote from Happy Playgrounds for Spring Creek Elementary playground updates, to be paid out of Activity Fund
Approved $35,580.00 quote from ParentSquare for a comprehensive communication platform for staff, families, and students for the 2025-26 school year, to be paid out of Activity Fund
This platform will be the primary district-approved communication platform beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Information for families to register their accounts will be shared closer to the end of the school year.
Approved new board policy KP (Registered Trademarks)*
This policy enforces that only our district, school sites and sanctioned groups use the three Deer Creek trademarked logos.
Approved new board policy B-20 (Board Agenda)*
Approved new board policy B-21 (Addressing Previously Voted Items)*
Approved updates to board policy FB (Naming of School Facilities)*
Approved eliminating board policy INDB (Flag Displays) and combining it with board policy INDA (Patriotic Exercises and Flag Displays)*
Approved school start and end times for the 2025-26 school year
The three previously scheduled remote learning days will now be in-person learning days: Sept. 19, Nov. 21, and Feb. 13. Staff will have a professional day on Oct. 20, and there will be no school for students.
Approved van E-rate bid from Skyrider to provide network infrastructure in the new middle school for the amount of $413,814.60, to be paid from E-rate funding and Bond Funds, with the district responsible for $193,393.89
*New and updated policies will be available on the Deer Creek website within five business days.
Meeting Date & Time: Monday, March 10, 2025, 6 p.m. Location: Deer Creek Administration Building Board Members in Attendance: Kelli Lay, Mike Kiehn, James Gibbs Next Meeting: Monday, April 14, 2025, 6 p.m.
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