Outdoor School Opportunities
Our sixth grade students explore science through the lense of biology during their outdoor school experience.
Creative Shadow Art
Dayton Grade School students spell "Dayton" using shadows. This particular piece was an auction item at our ABC Foundation's annual dinner.
Dayton High School Football
Excellent season boys! The Dayton HS Football team finished with a record of 9-1 with a league record of 7-0. Photo credit: Amy Webster
Career Technical Building
Mr. Hascall and Mr. Coleman participate in the ribbon cutting cermony official opening our redesigned CTE building. This houses a variety of career technical courses. Photo Credit: Amy Webster
Science Exploration
Students explore simple machines. Teacher grant funds for this project were supported by the ABC Foundation. Photo credit: Amy Webster
Dayton Girls Softball
The softball team is focused and ready for the upcoming season. Photo credit: Amy Webster
Mission & Philosophy
COMMUNITY. INTEGRITY. HOPE.
District Quicklinks
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Visit the Dayton Grade School
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Visit the Dayton Junior High School
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Explore the athletic offerings at the Dayton School District
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Visit the Dayton High School. Explore our wide-range of student activities, clubs, and athletics.
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Want to see what is on the menu this month? Explore our Nutrition Service page.
From Our Community
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Have you ever wondered how the Dayton Schools approach the complexity of teaching reading and writing? Today we learn more about this as we chat with grade school principal, Dana Symons, and junior high principal, Jami Fluke. Together, they share about the programs and techniques used in their buildings to advance literacy achievement.
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buried-treasure/id1710448023
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buried-treasure-dsd
In today’s show we speak with our Director of Teaching and Learning and High School Principal, Robin VanBuren. We welcome Robin back to the show to share how we have been expanding opportunities for our students through our electives and Career Technical Programs.
Robin pulls back the curtain on the process to align our programs and with our vision. From staffing to scheduling and collaboration to coordination! We dive into the weeds in this episode.
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buried-treasure/id1710448023
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buried-treasure-dsd
In today’s show we continue our "State of the Pirate" mini-series with the theme: "Raising the bar through relationships and accountability".
Our guests are Dayton Grade School Assistant Principal Jeff Taylor and Dayton Junior/ Senior High Assistant Principal Nicole Long. Listen for their insights on school culture, data, and goals for the 2025-2026 school year.
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buried-treasure/id1710448023
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buried-treasure-dsd
We begin season 3 with part 1 of our, “The State of the Pirate!” mini-series. This selection of episodes will focus on what is happening in the Dayton School District.
Today, we will feature perspectives from two of our school board members; Larry Ringnalda and Kraig Albright. Listen as we share what makes us proud to be a Pirate.
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buried-treasure/id1710448023
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buried-treasure-dsd
Today we chat Safety and Security with our "Maintenance Man" Robert Osburn, and Maintenance Director Otto Rice.
We learn more about their history at the Dayton School District and their experiences in emergency services. Otto and Robert share how they work with our committees to improve the facilities and how they built a team with trust and high expectations.
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buried-treasure/id1710448023
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buried-treasure-dsd
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In this episode we meet Ashley Brown. Ashley has been with the school district since 2022. She currently an instructional assistant at the Dayton Junior High in the Special Education Department.
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buried-treasure/id1710448023
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buried-treasure-dsd
District-wide News and Events
News and event from around the Dayton School District
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We are asking all Dayton School District families to please take a few minutes to complete the Dayton Schools Family Survey (attached). Your input plays a critical role in helping us understand what is working well in our schools and where we can continue to grow.
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Provoking Hope presented a prevention panel discussion to the Dayton High School. They shared a lived experience of choices, and the consequences of choices.
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