The district website now has a dedicated page for COVID-19 resources and information. This page will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
School Board Meeting
In accordance with Gov. Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy proclamation, along with guidance from the Washington State Attorney General, Darrington School Board will hold a special meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, August 12th, at 6:30 PM . The public may join the public portion of this meeting by calling (253) 215-8782 and entering the Meeting ID 995 3251 9087 or by using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/99532519087
The Board uses the public comment period as an opportunity to listen to citizen concerns, but not to debate issues. No person addressing the Board should initiate charges or complaints about individual Board members or employees or students of the District.
With this in mind. we will be allowing brief written public comments and questions to come in via email any time prior to and during the public comment section of the meeting. If you have a public comment or question, please email mboyd@dsd.k12.wa.us and your comment or question will be read for a maximum of three minutes during the public comment section of the board meeting.
Darrington Schools Fall 2020 Learning Plan
In the coming days, Darrington Schools will release a comprehensive plan for learning in the coming school year. Each school will release schedules for student learning later this week. Those will be followed in the near future by further information on a host of concerns, including: remote learning and what it means for our students, how to access Chromebooks and internet hot spots, school lunch protocols, mask requirements, where to get extra help, and how to access the internet if your family is not connected. We will be busy reaching out to students and families to prepare for our September 1 opening date.
The school board will hold a special meeting next Wednesday night to answer questions the public has regarding the coming school year and our reopening schools plan. A special link on our Facebook page will be posted to gather and answer questions leading up to, and during the meeting. The District’s goal is to answer questions and make sure everyone starts the new school year well-informed.
At this time we would like to share our Reopening Steps for Darrington Schools guide. This graphic shows the steps to reopening Darrington Schools. We presently anticipate that our schools will begin the year in Step 3. These steps are subject to change by the Department of Health. We all want Darrington students back in school and learning full time, and are committed to working together to make that a reality.
Remote Learning for the Start of School Year
Yesterday the Snohomish Health District issued a recommendation that all schools in Snohomish County start the school year with remote learning. COVID-19 case numbers are nearly identical to those when we first closed in March. The county has seen a string of nearly two months of increasing numbers of cases per week. A high percentage of caregivers, community members, and staff are in an at-risk group or directly care for someone who is. While we have been blessed with a low number of cases in Darrington, we simply cannot risk a traditional reopening that could cause an outbreak of this disease locally. Based on this information, and feedback from our Reopening 2020 work group, we will plan on starting the school year with a remote learning model.
Current projections would place Darrington in a remote learning model through at least the first academic quarter (November 6, 2020). As that date approaches, we will reevaluate health department recommendations and regional data and adjust our academic programs accordingly. Speaking for every member of our work group, what we all want more than anything is to bring students back to school in our buildings in classrooms. At the same time, we are committed to ensuring the safety of our students, staff, families and community.
The Reopening 2020 work group will complete its plan in the coming days, addressing the specific components of each phase, as well as steps to keep students, staff and our community safe. This model will include a phased approach to reopening, with increased opportunities for on-campus learning based on guidance from the state and county health departments. The steps will commence with remote learning for all students. As it is safe, and as we receive further guidance from health authorities, we will add remote learning with limited in-person instruction, a hybrid model of in-person and remote learning, and in-person instruction with social distancing. The school board will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, August 12, to review the Reopening 2020 plan.
We all want our kids to come back to school, to learn, grow, and to succeed. We all want for things to get back to normal. We also want to keep our kids and our community safe. There are still many questions to be answered. We will come together to make this a great year for Darrington students.
Dr. Buck Marsh
Superintendent
Darrington School District
Property Tax Information
Do you have questions about how the levy would affect your property tax? Please watch this video that explains how levy rates are calculated.
School Board Meeting
In accordance with Gov. Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy proclamation, along with guidance from the Washington State Attorney General, Darrington School Board will hold a budget work study session via Zoom on Tuesday, July 28, at 6:30 PM . The public may join the public portion of this meeting by calling (253) 215-8782 and entering the Meeting ID 983 3838 3417.
We will be allowing written public comments to come in via email any time prior to the public comment section of the meeting. If you have public comment, please email mboyd@dsd.k12.wa.us and your comment will be read during the public comment section of the board meeting.
Budget Work Study Session
In accordance with Gov. Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy proclamation, along with guidance from the Washington State Attorney General, Darrington School Board will hold a budget work study session via Zoom on Tuesday, July 28, at 5:45 PM . The public may join the public portion of this meeting by calling (253) 215-8782 and entering the Meeting ID 983 3838 3417.
WIAA Announces Modified Sports Seasons for 2020-21
Recently the WIAA announced modified sport seasons and released a calendar for the 2020-21 school year. Dates are dependent upon health conditions and subject to change, featuring four sports seasons:
WIAA Season 1: Cross Country, Slowpitch Softball, Girls Swim & Dive*, Golf (Alternative Season), Tennis (Alternative Season)
WIAA Season 2: Basketball, Bowling, Boys Swim & Dive, Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Wrestling
WIAA Season 3: Volleyball, Girls Soccer, 1B/2B Boys Soccer, Football
WIAA Season 4: Tennis, Fastpitch Softball, Track & Field, Baseball, Golf, Boys Soccer, Dance/Drill
For more information, including the full WIAA press release Click Here
For a season by season calendar Click Here
Darrington School District Supplemental Levy Information
Please follow the video link to learn more information about the Darrington School District Supplemental Levy
Levy Information Sessions
On August 4th, Darrington School District voters will be asked to consider a ballot measure for a two-year Supplemental Educational Programs and Operation Levy. This levy will run concurrently with the existing voter-approved levy that expires in 2022.
Please join us for one of the following levy informational sessions via Zoom:
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92570720109
Meeting ID: 925 7072 0109
Dial by your location:
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 925 7072 0109
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aegUlPp8Bl
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93702113655
Meeting ID: 937 0211 3655
Dial by your location:
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 937 0211 3655
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aSb4ajg3H