Daviess County Public Schools - Kids First!

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

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!

📢 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

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 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!

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!

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

Big news! Daviess County Public Schools was recently named the 2026 Education and Workforce Development Institution of the Year at the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Annual Celebration! We are proud to be a leader in preparing students to succeed for life. This is made possible because of our dedicated staff and community partners who are working Together for Kids!

Empower U Applications go live in one week! Be sure to check out all academies and programs prior to applying by clicking the link below.

https://www.daviesskyschools.org/page/empower-u

DCPS Virtual Homework Help is back!!! If you are a DCPS student, you can access the Homework Helper, Monday - Thursday from 6:00- 8:00pm by clicking the link below.
https://sites.google.com/daviess.kyschools.us/dcpstutoring/home

Thank you to all of the school nurses and health assistants who serve and care for our students!! You are celebrated this week - and always!

As a reminder, all DCPS Schools and Support offices will be closed on Monday, January 19th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

This week is Coaches and Sponsors Appreciation Week!!
We have so many great Coaches and Club Sponsors in our schools. Thank you for your leadership!!
Give your favorite coach or sponsor a shout-out in the comments.

Be a part of feeding the future of Kentucky!
The DCPS Food Service Department will have virtual interviews for several open positions on Wednesday, January 14th. If you are interested in working between 4-7 hours a day with full-time benefits, call 270-852-7000 to schedule your virtual interview today!