We are so proud of all of our DCPS students who are continuing with their arts education after high school.
Here are the times and locations for our 2026 Summer Feeding Program. Meals will be delivered from May 22- July 24.
Be sure to join the DCPS Food Service Department for their Summer Feeding Kickoff on Friday, May 22, from 10 AM - 12 PM on the AHS Front Lawn. Free meals for anyone under the age of 18.
There will be a variety of booths with free food vendors, games, prizes and more!
There will be a variety of booths with free food vendors, games, prizes and more!
One student will represent the Daviess County Public Schools district at the 2026 Governor’s School for the Arts.
The Governor’s School for the Arts provides three weeks of intensive instruction for promising young high school students in nine different arts disciplines: architecture and design, creative writing, dance, drama, film and photography, instrumental music, musical theatre, visual art, and vocal music.
According to the GSA website, these students will be immersed in a rigorous schedule of daily seminars, master classes, lectures, hands-on workshops, and field trips. While each student specializes in one art form, all students participate in structured, interdisciplinary arts experiences designed to familiarize them with the joys and challenges of specialties other than their own.
The student selected to attend GSA is:
Vocal Music:
●Mariam Abaskharoun, Daviess County High School
The Governor’s School for the Arts provides three weeks of intensive instruction for promising young high school students in nine different arts disciplines: architecture and design, creative writing, dance, drama, film and photography, instrumental music, musical theatre, visual art, and vocal music.
According to the GSA website, these students will be immersed in a rigorous schedule of daily seminars, master classes, lectures, hands-on workshops, and field trips. While each student specializes in one art form, all students participate in structured, interdisciplinary arts experiences designed to familiarize them with the joys and challenges of specialties other than their own.
The student selected to attend GSA is:
Vocal Music:
●Mariam Abaskharoun, Daviess County High School
Nine students will represent the Daviess County Public Schools district at the 2026 Governor’s Scholars Program.
The Governor’s Scholars Program is a residential summer program for Kentucky’s most outstanding students as they complete their junior year of high school. This program provides academic and leadership growth in a challenging, non-traditional experience that balances a strong liberal arts program with a full co-curricular and residential life experience. According to the GSP website, the program’s mission is to enhance Kentucky’s next generation of civic and economic leaders, engaging over 1,000 students each summer.
DCPS students who will attend GSP are:
From Apollo High School:
●Sadie Mae Bellows
●Adsion Brown
●Jozie Gerkin
●Blakeley Wethington
From Daviess County High School:
●Noah Basham
●Lina Berhane
●Connor Dennison
●Savannah Lane
●Raelee Leeper
The Governor’s Scholars Program is a residential summer program for Kentucky’s most outstanding students as they complete their junior year of high school. This program provides academic and leadership growth in a challenging, non-traditional experience that balances a strong liberal arts program with a full co-curricular and residential life experience. According to the GSP website, the program’s mission is to enhance Kentucky’s next generation of civic and economic leaders, engaging over 1,000 students each summer.
DCPS students who will attend GSP are:
From Apollo High School:
●Sadie Mae Bellows
●Adsion Brown
●Jozie Gerkin
●Blakeley Wethington
From Daviess County High School:
●Noah Basham
●Lina Berhane
●Connor Dennison
●Savannah Lane
●Raelee Leeper
The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 97 sophomores for the Class of 2028, marking The Gatton Academy’s 21st incoming class. Three students from Daviess County Public Schools have been selected to attend this prestigious high school in Bowling Green, KY.
The students selected to attend from DCPS are:
•Krystal Sosh, Apollo High School
•Elizabeth Grimes, Apollo High School
•Keya Patel, Daviess County High School
Students will complete their junior and senior years of high school living in Florence Schneider Hall on Western Kentucky University’s campus. At the end of their two-year course of study, students will graduate from high school with a minimum of 60 college credit hours.
The students selected to attend from DCPS are:
•Krystal Sosh, Apollo High School
•Elizabeth Grimes, Apollo High School
•Keya Patel, Daviess County High School
Students will complete their junior and senior years of high school living in Florence Schneider Hall on Western Kentucky University’s campus. At the end of their two-year course of study, students will graduate from high school with a minimum of 60 college credit hours.
Three Daviess County Public Schools juniors have been accepted to attend the Murray State University Commonwealth Honors Academy.
Per the MSU CHA website, the Commonwealth Honors Academy is a three-week academic enrichment experience held every June on Murray State University’s main campus in Murray, KY. Students live and learn with their peers and teachers from the area as they take college-level honors courses, take field trips that enrich classroom experiences, attend speakers and listen to professional artists perform and talk about their work, and participate in social and personal growth seminars.
Graduates complete and receive credit for three hours of college-level courses and can earn a 4-year full tuition scholarship to Murray State University. Each student will be assigned to an Interdisciplinary Humanities and Fine Arts course and to one elective in Business, Science, Education, Health Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social Science, Communications, or Engineering.
Accepted students are:
●Zoe Behl, Daviess County High School
●Benjamin Higdon, Daviess County High School
●Sophie O’Bryan, Apollo High School
The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics in Kentucky has announced the sophomores for the Class of 2028. One student from Daviess County Public Schools has been selected to attend this prestigious high school in Morehead, KY.
The student selected to attend from DCPS is:
•Thomas Rager, Apollo High School
Students will complete their junior and senior years of high school living in Craft Tower on Morehead State University’s campus. At the end of their two-year course of study, students will graduate from high school with a minimum of 60 college credit hours.
The student selected to attend from DCPS is:
•Thomas Rager, Apollo High School
Students will complete their junior and senior years of high school living in Craft Tower on Morehead State University’s campus. At the end of their two-year course of study, students will graduate from high school with a minimum of 60 college credit hours.
Two students from Daviess County Public Schools have been accepted to the 2026 Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs.
According to the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs website, GSE identifies and enables Kentucky high school students to become the Commonwealth’s next generation of entrepreneurs. Through a three-week residential experience at the University of Kentucky Gatton College, GSE participants are equipped with the tools and skills to create and build their own businesses, are introduced to Kentucky's most successful entrepreneurs and fastest-growing businesses, and are matched with complementary, skilled peers to develop business plans and product or service prototypes. The annual GSE intensive program culminates in a pitch competition attended by a large audience representing Kentucky's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The students accepted are:
●Luka Skibba, Daviess County High School
●LaDainian November, Apollo High School
According to the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs website, GSE identifies and enables Kentucky high school students to become the Commonwealth’s next generation of entrepreneurs. Through a three-week residential experience at the University of Kentucky Gatton College, GSE participants are equipped with the tools and skills to create and build their own businesses, are introduced to Kentucky's most successful entrepreneurs and fastest-growing businesses, and are matched with complementary, skilled peers to develop business plans and product or service prototypes. The annual GSE intensive program culminates in a pitch competition attended by a large audience representing Kentucky's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The students accepted are:
●Luka Skibba, Daviess County High School
●LaDainian November, Apollo High School
We look forward to welcoming everyone tomorrow to our new Board of Education Building. See you at 4 pm!
This week, we are celebrating our Library Media Specialist in DCPS! We are thankful for this special group of our staff who make reading and learning fun and exciting for students!
Be a part of feeding the future of Kentucky!
The DCPS Food Service Department has several open positions at various school locations. If you are interested in working between 4-7 hours a day with full-time benefits, see the link below to apply.
https://daviess.schoolspring.com/
The DCPS Food Service Department has several open positions at various school locations. If you are interested in working between 4-7 hours a day with full-time benefits, see the link below to apply.
https://daviess.schoolspring.com/
We look forward to welcoming everyone to our new Board of Education Building during our Community Open House next week!
We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Spring Break! We will see everyone back on Monday, April 13, 2026!
As we wrap up March, we want to thank our families for supporting healthy habits and strong attendance!
A simple bedtime routine, limiting screens before bed, and planning ahead for the school week can make mornings smoother and less stressful.
When students are rested and present, they thrive — academically, socially, and emotionally.
Thank you for helping your child get the sleep they need and showing up ready to learn each day! Let’s keep these great habits going all year long!
A simple bedtime routine, limiting screens before bed, and planning ahead for the school week can make mornings smoother and less stressful.
When students are rested and present, they thrive — academically, socially, and emotionally.
Thank you for helping your child get the sleep they need and showing up ready to learn each day! Let’s keep these great habits going all year long!
Graduation Dates have been set for the Class of 2026!
Commencement ceremonies will take place on the following dates and times:
Daviess County High School: Tuesday, May 19, at 7 pm at DCHS Football Stadium
Heritage Park High School: Wednesday, May 20, at 4 pm at Owensboro Convention Center
Apollo High School: Thursday, May 21, at 8pm at AHS Football Stadium
Commencement ceremonies will take place on the following dates and times:
Daviess County High School: Tuesday, May 19, at 7 pm at DCHS Football Stadium
Heritage Park High School: Wednesday, May 20, at 4 pm at Owensboro Convention Center
Apollo High School: Thursday, May 21, at 8pm at AHS Football Stadium
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...
