O.T. Bonner Middle School Dance Department held their Spring recital "Dance Beyond the Doubt". Families were all smiles as they cheered on the dancers and praised them for their outstanding performance!

GLH Johnson held their last PTA meeting for the year this week. Families came out to enjoy an evening filled with important school information and as well as ending the meeting with line dancing. Way to go Gators!

Park Avenue Elementary School celebrated another ATTENDANCE winner! Congratulations to Mrs. McDonald's first grade class for completing their attendance challenge! As a reward for their commitment to being present and ready to learn, they participated in a fun and engaging STEAM activity. Way to go Panthers!

A big congratulations and job well done to Bonner's Dance Department for an outstanding performance during their Spring Dance Recital "Dance Beyond the Doubt"!

Last week, DPS celebrated our 2025 Graduates of Distinction from Galileo Magnet High School and George Washington High School!

Each of the 49 students recognized accumulated points based on the following five pillars: academic achievement, citizenship, community service, attendance, and participation in extra-curricular/co-curricular activities. Attendees heard from keynote speaker Taleia Barksdale, attorney and DPS alum.

In addition, students with the top 8 GPAs and Legacy Graduates who have attended Danville Public Schools since Kindergarten were recognized. Edgerryn Cobbs and Ricardhino Iraheta were chosen in a drawing for scholarships from Atlantic Union Bank. We thank our hardworking students, dedicated teachers, parents, and sponsors for continuing to make this program a tradition at Danville Public Schools.

May 16 - GW Varsity Baseball home game vs. Martinsville at 5:30 p.m.; GW Softball home game vs. Martinsville at 5:30 p.m.; Galileo Boys and Girls home soccer matches vs. Appomattox, starting at 5:30 p.m.

May 17 - Festival in the Park; Outdoor Track District Tournament hosted by Galileo, starting at 10 a.m.

May 19 - Outdoor Track District Tournament hosted by GW, starting at 4 p.m.; GW Varsity Baseball home game vs. Chatham at 5:30 p.m.; GW Softball home game vs. Altavista at 5:30 p.m.

May 23 - Galileo Boys and Girls home soccer matches vs. Dan River, starting at 5:30 p.m.

May 26 - Memorial Day Holiday - No School

May 29 - Last Day of School; RISE Academy Graduation

May 30 - Galileo and GW Graduations

*Check out school websites for school-based events!

DPS is gathering feedback on the updated Student CORES handbook for the 25-26 school year. The draft and the feedback form are included below.

25-26 Draft CORES

CORES Feedback Form

Summer Fun Alert!

Kinder-6th graders, get ready for an epic summer! Soccer | Basketball (spot limited) | Fine Arts Camp Register now at https://www.northmain.church/camp and join the excitement!

https://allbelong.org/10-tips-to-make-summer-more-enjoyable-for-kids-with-disabilities

“Our Class is a Family” is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it’s safe to be themselves, it’s okay to make mistakes, and it’s important to be a friend to others. When hearing this story being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family.

A graphic novel memoir about anxiety, health fears, and growing up. Honest and highly relatable for tweens.
Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?