The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 98 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2027, marking The Gatton Academy’s 20th incoming class. One student from Daviess County Public Schools has been selected to attend this prestigious high school in Bowling Green, KY.
The student selected to attend from DCPS is:
• Samuel Gordon, Daviess County High School, son of J. Sale Gordon and Julie H. Gordon of Owensboro
Six students will represent the Daviess County Public Schools district at the 2025 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.
Apollo and Daviess County High School students who will attend GSA are:
Drama:William Berry, Apollo High School
Blaize Free, Apollo High School
Musical Theatre:
Ballard Branham, Apollo High School
Film & Photography:
William French, Apollo High School
Katherine Mason, Daviess County High School
Design:
Ryleigh Wyatt, Daviess County High School
Two 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 six hours of college-level courses and are eligible to take six additional tuition-free classes during their senior year. 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:
Zaleigh Latham, Apollo High School
Rachel Fulkerson, Apollo High School
Sixteen students will represent the Daviess County Public Schools district at the 2025 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:
Asher Alvery
William Berry
Alexandria Board
Erin McManus
Alex Ocasio
Morgan Shook
From Daviess County High School:
Maya Foster
Amy Meffert
Rachel Moran
Mallory Raines
Ellie Rue
Alexa Salamah
Katherine Tillman
Christian Boswell
Jonah Cecil
Benjamin Watkins
Two students from Daviess County Public Schools have been accepted to the 2025 Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs.
According to the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs website, GSE identifies and enables Kentucky high school students to become our Commonwealth’s next generation of entrepreneurs. Through a three-week residential experience at Northern Kentucky University, 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.
Students accepted are:
Srimayi Galla, Apollo High School
Jonathon Parker, Daviess County High School
It is greenhouse season for AHS and DCHS! Details about each greenhouse are below:
AHS: Opening Day April 7 | Open M-F, 8 am -4 pm
DCHS: Opening Day April 14 | Open M-F, 8:45 am - 5:30 pm
Be sure to stop by and get your student-grown items. They will be open till they sell out.
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!
The DCPS Summer Driver's Ed program is now accepting applications. This program will run from May 27 - June 13. For more details, click the link below.
https://5il.co/3bm9o
As a reminder, DCPS Spring Break is March 28 - April 4! All schools will be closed for students during this time.
Graduation Dates have been set for the Class of 2025!
Commencement ceremonies will take place on the following dates and times:
Heritage Park High School: Monday, May 19 at 5 pm at Owensboro Convention Center
Apollo High School: Monday, May 19 at 8 pm at AHS Football Stadium
Daviess County High School: Wednesday, May 21 at 7 pm at DCHS Football Stadium
All Online Registration for the 25-26 school year opens today! We can't wait to have your student learning in our buildings next year. Use the links below to get your student registered.
New Student: Visit the student's school to begin registration.
Re-Registering Student: Visit portal.dcps.org
Pre-School: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdIZRv0Q7l0-8mNIIKQIlxpJspQ3dgIGw4sVdEzoUy4WZY2-g/viewform
Afterschool: https://dcps.docuware.cloud/DocuWare/Forms/after-school-enrollment-form?orgID=3754
March is National School Nutrition Month! Each Wednesday, we will celebrate with Wellness Wednesday, featuring a fresh produce item that is an option for our students. This week we are highlighting plums.
To learn more about Wellness Wednesdays and what fresh produce your students might experience throughout the month, click the link below. https://learnmore.us/index.php/daviess-ky-wellnesswednesdays25
SAVE THE DATE! DCPS Online Registration for the 2025-2026 school year begins on Monday, March 10. This includes Pre-K and Kindergarten registration.
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.
Preschool and Kindergarten registration is scheduled from March 10-21!
To learn more how you can register your child, Go to www.dcps.org, click on "Pre-K and K Registration" in the News Section.
We can't wait to have your child join the DCPS family next year.
Daviess County Public Schools transfer and tuition applications for the 2025-26 school year will be accepted from March 1 to June 1. Applications will not be accepted prior to March 1.
Completed applications must be submitted to the DCPS Central Office at 1622 Southeastern Parkway between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., weekdays.
Submitted applications must include the following documents (available at the school the student currently attends):
• Copy of student’s most recent grade report
• Attendance record
• Discipline record
For more information and to obtain the transfer application visit, www.dcps.org
The following schools are closed to transfer and tuition requests for the 2025-26 school year: Tamarack Elementary School, College View Middle School, and Daviess County High School
REMINDER: DCPS Schools will be closed for students on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of Presidents Day.
Empower U has a great impact on our students during their time at DCPS and beyond.
If you have an 8th-grade student, they are invited to Apollo High School tonight for the Empower U showcase that begins at 5:30pm.
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
Also, don't forget that the Empower U showcase will be held tonight at Apollo High School beginning at 5:30pm for all 8th grade students.
Today kicks off Black History Month! Over the next month, students will be honoring various historical figures and events.
Daviess County Public Schools is proud to feature our educators who have earned or renewed their National Board Certified Teachers designation. In honor of #TeamNBCT week we are highlighting our educators who have renewed his prestigious distinction this school year.
Brittney Brasher, Sorgho Elementary School -Middle Childhood Generalist. Brasher is in her 20th year of teaching. “This recertification process ensures I continue to grow and reflect on my teaching. As a National Board Certified Teacher, I continue to challenge myself to live my personal mission statement ‘Be the best me I can be’ which drives me daily at school and at home.”
Sandra Carrico, Sorgho Elementary School - Middle Childhood Generalist. Mrs. Carrico is in her 21st year of teaching. “I always want to do better for my students and my school. The National Board Certification Process provided me the opportunity to continue my learning, and research the best ways to reach kids. As an NBCT, I hope my students will benefit from my professional learning.”
Kaye Fulkerson, Deer Park Elementary School - Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early And Middle Childhood. Mrs. Fulkerson is in her 20th year of teaching and currently has kindergarten students. “It’s a privilege to teach little minds; therefore I want to be prepared for our newest little learners as they adjust to school. Everyday is a challenge; so developing professionally is the main reason I continue to strive for excellence by maintaining my National Certification!”
Allie Head, Daviess County High School- English Language Arts: Adolescence and Young Adulthood. This is Head’s twelfth year teaching, all of which have been at Daviess County High School. “I chose to pursue National Board certification to hone my instructional and reflective practices and ideally better serve my students each year. I strive to be a lifelong learner, and maintaining my NBCT certification helps hold me accountable to that goal. I would encourage anyone to pursue this journey.”
Stephanie Rhye, Sorgho Elementary-Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early And Middle Childhood. Rhye is in her 24th year in education and is currently teaching 2nd grade. “Pursuing maintenance of my National Board certification has helped me continue to be a reflective teacher. This process helped me be more efficient at analyzing data to meet the needs of my students. As an educator, I believe that we should continue to grow and show our students the importance of being lifelong learners.”
Samantha Rowe, College View Middle School, English Language Arts-Early Adolescence. Rowe is in her 15th year teaching and is currently teaching 8th grade. “The National Board process was designed by teachers, for teachers, which makes it no surprise it is a rigorous yet highly beneficial experience. Recertifying was an excellent opportunity to re-evaluate and adjust my practices to ensure I am providing my students with the best instruction in the many components of language arts education.”
