As a reminder, there is no school for DCPS students on Friday, March 13th
College & Career Readiness Appreciation Week!!! Thank you to our amazing CCR team (Kelly Spaw, Matt Brannon, and Amanda Jerome) for always working together to see our kids succeed and accomplish their dreams!
If you would like to learn more about the DCPS Empower U program, click the link below.
https://www.daviesskyschools.org/page/empower-u
If you would like to learn more about the DCPS Empower U program, click the link below.
https://www.daviesskyschools.org/page/empower-u
Did you know elementary students need 9–12 hours of sleep each night?
With World Sleep Day on March 13th, we’re highlighting how important bedtime routines are for school success. A consistent bedtime, turning off screens early, and creating a calm sleep space can make a big difference.
Well-rested students are more alert, happier, and ready to participate in class. Sleep helps brains grow!
Healthy sleep tonight = ready to learn tomorrow!
With World Sleep Day on March 13th, we’re highlighting how important bedtime routines are for school success. A consistent bedtime, turning off screens early, and creating a calm sleep space can make a big difference.
Well-rested students are more alert, happier, and ready to participate in class. Sleep helps brains grow!
Healthy sleep tonight = ready to learn tomorrow!
All Online Registration for the 26-27 school year opens today for K-12! We can't wait to have your student learning in our buildings next year. Use the links below to get your student registered or apply for Preschool.
New Student: Visit the student's school to begin registration.
Re-Registering Student: Visit portal.dcps.org
Pre-School: https://forms.gle/nFRzCDNGNN1Vffmk6
Afterschool: https://dcps.docuware.cloud/.../after-school-enrollment...
New Student: Visit the student's school to begin registration.
Re-Registering Student: Visit portal.dcps.org
Pre-School: https://forms.gle/nFRzCDNGNN1Vffmk6
Afterschool: https://dcps.docuware.cloud/.../after-school-enrollment...
Daviess County Public Schools is proud to feature our educators who have earned or renewed their National Board Certified Teachers designation
Jennifer Payne, Daviess County Middle School 8th Grade Science Teacher, Science Early Adolescents.
“National Board Certification is a rigorous and extensive process, which provides the opportunity to deeply reflect on the purpose behind my teaching pedagogy and recognize the impact that my intentional instructional decisions have on my classroom practice each day. It stands as the most powerful and meaningful professional development experience of my career. Through this process, I gained the clarity and confidence of knowing I teach with intention—providing a high-quality, differentiated education that honors where each student is while inspiring them to recognize their own potential and envision who they are capable of becoming. Maintaining certification reflects a continued commitment to placing student success at the center of instructional practice and upholding the highest standards of teaching and learning.”
Gabby Yeckering, Sorgho Elementary School, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood. Yeckering is in her 11th year of teaching and is currently the Instructional Coach at Sorgho. “I pursued National Board Certification in literacy because I wanted to strengthen my instructional practice and ensure all students received the highest quality literacy instruction possible. The maintenance process pushed me to deeply reflect on my impact on student learning while being a teacher leader. Through national boards, I became more intentional in using data, selecting research-based strategies, and differentiating instruction to meet diverse literacy needs. This journey reaffirmed my commitment to equity, student voice, and continuous growth, ultimately allowing me to create a more responsive and effective literacy classroom where students are empowered to succeed as confident readers and writers.”
Jennifer Payne, Daviess County Middle School 8th Grade Science Teacher, Science Early Adolescents.
“National Board Certification is a rigorous and extensive process, which provides the opportunity to deeply reflect on the purpose behind my teaching pedagogy and recognize the impact that my intentional instructional decisions have on my classroom practice each day. It stands as the most powerful and meaningful professional development experience of my career. Through this process, I gained the clarity and confidence of knowing I teach with intention—providing a high-quality, differentiated education that honors where each student is while inspiring them to recognize their own potential and envision who they are capable of becoming. Maintaining certification reflects a continued commitment to placing student success at the center of instructional practice and upholding the highest standards of teaching and learning.”
Gabby Yeckering, Sorgho Elementary School, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood. Yeckering is in her 11th year of teaching and is currently the Instructional Coach at Sorgho. “I pursued National Board Certification in literacy because I wanted to strengthen my instructional practice and ensure all students received the highest quality literacy instruction possible. The maintenance process pushed me to deeply reflect on my impact on student learning while being a teacher leader. Through national boards, I became more intentional in using data, selecting research-based strategies, and differentiating instruction to meet diverse literacy needs. This journey reaffirmed my commitment to equity, student voice, and continuous growth, ultimately allowing me to create a more responsive and effective literacy classroom where students are empowered to succeed as confident readers and writers.”
Daviess County Public Schools is proud to feature our educators who have earned or renewed their National Board Certified Teachers designation.
Aimee Miller - Daviess County High School, English Language Arts-Adolescence and Young Adulthood. Miller is in her 15th year teaching and is currently teaching 10th grade. “The National Board Certification process has been the most meaningful experience of my career, giving me the opportunity to purposefully refine my practices as an educator. Throughout this journey, I closely analyzed student data, strengthening my ability to implement specially designed instruction and make intentional instructional decisions that meet the diverse needs of learners. As a result, my students experience purposeful instruction, clear feedback, and learning opportunities that are responsive to their learning styles and goals. The skills and insights gained through this process will continue to shape my classroom and help students grow as readers, writers, and critical thinkers.”
Aimee Miller - Daviess County High School, English Language Arts-Adolescence and Young Adulthood. Miller is in her 15th year teaching and is currently teaching 10th grade. “The National Board Certification process has been the most meaningful experience of my career, giving me the opportunity to purposefully refine my practices as an educator. Throughout this journey, I closely analyzed student data, strengthening my ability to implement specially designed instruction and make intentional instructional decisions that meet the diverse needs of learners. As a result, my students experience purposeful instruction, clear feedback, and learning opportunities that are responsive to their learning styles and goals. The skills and insights gained through this process will continue to shape my classroom and help students grow as readers, writers, and critical thinkers.”
Daviess County Public Schools is proud to feature our educators who have earned or renewed their National Board Certified Teachers designation.
Brynn Eckstein - Deer Park Elementary School, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood. Eckstein is in her 4th year teaching and is currently teaching 3rd grade. “The National Board Certification process was a challenging, but rewarding journey as an educator. I learned the depths of reflection, analysis, and responsiveness needed to instruct my students to promote growth and critical thinking skills using best practices and strategies. These crucial pieces of planning and implementation required flexibility to ensure students were receiving instruction that met their needs while also challenging them in their individualized and specialized areas of growth in reading and writing. Although I have completed this leg of my professional journey, I acknowledge that growth and learning as an educator is a lifetime commitment that I will continue to pursue. This experience has given me the knowledge and confidence that allows me to create a classroom atmosphere that values resiliency and improvement.”
Katie Hopkins- College View Middle School, English Language Arts- Early Adolescence. College View Middle School, 7th grade English “I am deeply committed to becoming the best teacher I can be, so I chose to pursue National Board Certification so that I could strengthen my instructional practices. Through the certification process, I was able to take a closer look at what happens in my classroom each day and how my choices impact student learning. I believe that each child deserves teachers who consistently reflect and seek out ways to improve, and through the National Board process I learned how to become this type of educator. As I worked toward certification, my classroom became a more student-centered environment, and my teaching became more purposeful. I discovered how to truly differentiate instruction so that all students in my classroom can learn to the best of their abilities. By continually improving my craft and modeling reflection and growth, I hope I can support my students not only in their development as readers and writers, but also in their growth as individuals prepared for life beyond the classroom.”
Brynn Eckstein - Deer Park Elementary School, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood. Eckstein is in her 4th year teaching and is currently teaching 3rd grade. “The National Board Certification process was a challenging, but rewarding journey as an educator. I learned the depths of reflection, analysis, and responsiveness needed to instruct my students to promote growth and critical thinking skills using best practices and strategies. These crucial pieces of planning and implementation required flexibility to ensure students were receiving instruction that met their needs while also challenging them in their individualized and specialized areas of growth in reading and writing. Although I have completed this leg of my professional journey, I acknowledge that growth and learning as an educator is a lifetime commitment that I will continue to pursue. This experience has given me the knowledge and confidence that allows me to create a classroom atmosphere that values resiliency and improvement.”
Katie Hopkins- College View Middle School, English Language Arts- Early Adolescence. College View Middle School, 7th grade English “I am deeply committed to becoming the best teacher I can be, so I chose to pursue National Board Certification so that I could strengthen my instructional practices. Through the certification process, I was able to take a closer look at what happens in my classroom each day and how my choices impact student learning. I believe that each child deserves teachers who consistently reflect and seek out ways to improve, and through the National Board process I learned how to become this type of educator. As I worked toward certification, my classroom became a more student-centered environment, and my teaching became more purposeful. I discovered how to truly differentiate instruction so that all students in my classroom can learn to the best of their abilities. By continually improving my craft and modeling reflection and growth, I hope I can support my students not only in their development as readers and writers, but also in their growth as individuals prepared for life beyond the classroom.”
SAVE THE DATE! DCPS Online Registration for the 2026-2027 school year for K-12 begins on Monday, March 9. Applications for Preschool will be accepted during this time.
For new parents/students :
Visit your child's school to begin registering for the next school year. If you are unaware of your child's school location, look it up using the link below.
https://cow.dcps.net/AddressLU/
Re-registering: Register your child through your parent portal on Infinite Campus by clicking more and then Online Registration.
Starting in Spring 2026, the Kentucky Department of Education is transitioning the required 11th-grade college admissions exam from the ACT to the SAT.
Test Day is one week away on Tuesday, March 10th, for all DCPS high school juniors.
Prepare now with these official tools:
🔗 College Board Practice: satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice
🔗 Khan Academy SAT Prep: khanacademy.org/digital-sat
Test Day is one week away on Tuesday, March 10th, for all DCPS high school juniors.
Prepare now with these official tools:
🔗 College Board Practice: satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice
🔗 Khan Academy SAT Prep: khanacademy.org/digital-sat
March is High Attendance Month in Daviess County Public Schools!
This month also includes World Sleep Day on March 13th — the perfect reminder that healthy sleep and good attendance go hand in hand.
Students who get enough sleep are more focused, better behaved, and ready to learn. When students attend school regularly, they build strong habits that lead to success.
This March, we’re sharing tips to help your child get the rest they need and be ready for school each day. Let’s make it a great month of learning!
This month also includes World Sleep Day on March 13th — the perfect reminder that healthy sleep and good attendance go hand in hand.
Students who get enough sleep are more focused, better behaved, and ready to learn. When students attend school regularly, they build strong habits that lead to success.
This March, we’re sharing tips to help your child get the rest they need and be ready for school each day. Let’s make it a great month of learning!
📢 Kentucky Spring 2026 SAT Update 🎓
Starting in Spring 2026, the Kentucky Department of Education is transitioning the required 11th-grade college admissions exam from the ACT to the SAT.
Test Day is two weeks away on Tuesday, March 10th, for all DCPS high school juniors.
Prepare now with these official tools:
🔗 College Board Practice: satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice
🔗 Khan Academy SAT Prep: khanacademy.org/digital-sat
Starting in Spring 2026, the Kentucky Department of Education is transitioning the required 11th-grade college admissions exam from the ACT to the SAT.
Test Day is two weeks away on Tuesday, March 10th, for all DCPS high school juniors.
Prepare now with these official tools:
🔗 College Board Practice: satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice
🔗 Khan Academy SAT Prep: khanacademy.org/digital-sat
As a reminder, DCPS Schools will be closed for students on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents' Day.
This past weekend was the KHSSL Caves Regional Speech Tournament. Students from DCHS, BMS, CVMS, and DPES represented DCPS.
The overall team winners were:
-DCHS is the Senior High Champion.
-BMS is the runner up in the Junior Division
-DPES tied for 3rd in the Junior Division
-CVMS is 6th in the Junior Division
All students competing advanced to the state tournament.
Individual tournament champions and runners-up were:
Sawyer Rowe (CVMS), runner up, junior broadcasting
Addison Cooper (BMS), champion, junior dramatic interpretation
Kaisen Ray & Kasen Shown (BMS), runner up, junior duo acting
Hope Feldhaus (DPES), champion, junior humorous interpretation & champion, junior storytelling
Kaisen Ray (BMS), champion, junior impromptu speaking
Roman Redd (DCHS), runner up, senior broadcasting & champion, senior duo interpretation w/Beaux Zeringue
Mariam Abaskharoun (DCHS), runner up, senior declamation
Ellie Rue (DCHS), champion, senior dramatic interpretation
LilaBeth Goodman (DCHS), runner-up senior dramatic interpretation & champion, senior storytelling
Kori Cecil (DCHS), champion, senior humorous interpretation & champion, senior improv duo w/Katie Easley
Lorynn Duvall (DCHS), runner-up, senior humorous interpretation
Katie Easley (DCHS), champion senior improv duo w/Kori Cecil & runner-up senior storytelling
The overall team winners were:
-DCHS is the Senior High Champion.
-BMS is the runner up in the Junior Division
-DPES tied for 3rd in the Junior Division
-CVMS is 6th in the Junior Division
All students competing advanced to the state tournament.
Individual tournament champions and runners-up were:
Sawyer Rowe (CVMS), runner up, junior broadcasting
Addison Cooper (BMS), champion, junior dramatic interpretation
Kaisen Ray & Kasen Shown (BMS), runner up, junior duo acting
Hope Feldhaus (DPES), champion, junior humorous interpretation & champion, junior storytelling
Kaisen Ray (BMS), champion, junior impromptu speaking
Roman Redd (DCHS), runner up, senior broadcasting & champion, senior duo interpretation w/Beaux Zeringue
Mariam Abaskharoun (DCHS), runner up, senior declamation
Ellie Rue (DCHS), champion, senior dramatic interpretation
LilaBeth Goodman (DCHS), runner-up senior dramatic interpretation & champion, senior storytelling
Kori Cecil (DCHS), champion, senior humorous interpretation & champion, senior improv duo w/Katie Easley
Lorynn Duvall (DCHS), runner-up, senior humorous interpretation
Katie Easley (DCHS), champion senior improv duo w/Kori Cecil & runner-up senior storytelling
The 2026 Empower U showcase is tonight in the Apollo High School Auditorium! This event is for 8th-grade students and families to discover the opportunities available through our various academies. Regardless of your future high school, you can attend this event and learn about all the academies offered.
Everything kicks off at 5:30 pm, and we can't wait to see you there and help you jumpstart your future!
Everything kicks off at 5:30 pm, and we can't wait to see you there and help you jumpstart your future!
We would also like to say a big thank you to our Mental Health team! These dedicated professionals work 'Together for Kids' with the goal of supporting the whole child, empowering them to achieve success in the classroom and beyond.
We continue to celebrate the dedicated staff guiding our students through their DCPS journey! By ensuring every student is academically successful and feels seen, heard, and supported, our school counselors truly embody working Together for Kids every day.
The 2026 Empower U showcase has been rescheduled for Monday, February 9th, in the Apollo High School Auditorium! This event is for 8th-grade students and families to discover the opportunities available through our various academies. Regardless of your future high school, you can attend this event and learn about all the academies offered.
Everything kicks off at 5:30 pm, and we can't wait to see you there and help you jumpstart your future!
Everything kicks off at 5:30 pm, and we can't wait to see you there and help you jumpstart your future!
This week, we are celebrating a group of staff who embody working Together for Kids! Thank you to all of our FRYSC Coordinators for all you do for the students and families of DCPS!
Empower U Applications are now open! If you are interested in applying to one of the academies, use the link below to complete the application.
https://www.daviesskyschools.org/page/empower-u
https://www.daviesskyschools.org/page/empower-u
Today kicks off Black History Month in DCPS. Over the next month, students will be honoring various historical figures and events.
