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Daniel C. Oakes High School in Castle Rock provides a compelling alternative for students who find large, comprehensive high schools are not the right fit for their needs. Because Douglas County School District strives to provide something for every style of learner, D.C. Oakes is one way to ensure students don’t miss out on a quality education. And this episode of the DCSD Notebook is a milestone – it’s our first featuring current students. D.C. Oakes principal Brian Singleton helps us welcome a pair of students who have truly found a home and a family atmosphere at Oakes.

Construction is officially underway on Elementary School 50 - RidgeGate/Lyric is set to open for the 2027-2028 school year. This new school will create more opportunities for students and families in a growing community and we can't wait to watch it take shape.

I was inspired to enter education when I realized how much I love serving others, especially through teaching and building personal connections. My greatest joy comes from helping people grow, learn and discover their own path to success. There is nothing more rewarding to me than knowing I played a part in someone’s journey toward reaching their goals.

​My path to becoming a principal has been somewhat unique. Over the past 30 years, I’ve had the privilege of serving in various educational roles including from traditional teaching to being an english language development teacher, learning specialist, gifted and talented facilitator, professional development specialist, district coordinator, and assistant principal. 

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of injury and death among teens nationwide. While smartphones get much of the blame, the reality is that distractions can come from anywhere — friends in the car, music, emotions, and even overconfidence behind the wheel.

To help us understand what really happens on the road and in emergency rooms, we are joined by HCA Healthone Skyridge hospital’s Trauma Nurse Coordinator and Injury Prevention Specialist Kathy Myers, RN, who has seen firsthand the consequences of distracted driving. In this discussion, she shares ways families can reduce risk and better prepare not only drivers but also passengers to ensure everyone gets to their destination safely.
 

Legend High's Lucy Thompson and Mountain Vista High's Ariana Akey have put DCSD's Girls Flag Football Program on the map. The regular season may have ended, but thanks to the NFL, these athletes are getting the chance to compete on one of the grandest stages of them all. Tune in to ESPN on Tuesday, February 3 at 6:00 p.m. to see Ariana and Lucy represent Colorado as part of the NFL Pro Bowl!

DCSD staff and students put on the hard hats and pulled out the shovels to commemorate the expansion of Sierra Middle School. Thanks to the voters of Douglas County, Sierra Middle School will be receiving a new cafeteria, expanded classroom space and a new entrance to welcome in the sixth grade students from the surrounding Chap feeder that will be joining the middle school for the 2027-2028 school year.