📱 Family Tech Night & Optional Chromebook Protection
Douglas Public Schools invites all parents and guardians to our Family Tech Night!
📅 Wednesday, August 19, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Douglas High School Cafeteria
Join the Douglas Public Schools Technology Department for an evening of assistance with all of your back-to-school technology needs. Staff will be available to help families with:
Setting up a PowerSchool Parent Portal account
Completing required beginning-of-the-year online forms
Downloading and setting up the Douglas Public Schools mobile app
Downloading and setting up the PowerSchool mobile app
Enrolling in the optional AKKO Chromebook Protection Program
An AKKO representative will also be on-site to answer questions about the device protection program and assist families with enrollment.
Optional Chromebook Protection
Douglas Public Schools is pleased to partner with AKKO to offer optional protection plans for school-issued Chromebooks. Coverage includes:
✔️ Accidental damage
✔️ $0 deductible on covered claims
✔️ Unlimited covered claims
✔️ Affordable annual pricing
Learn more or enroll today:
https://akko.link/douglasps
📅 Important Reminder: Required beginning-of-the-year online forms must be completed through the PowerSchool Parent Portal by Friday, September 25, 2026.
We look forward to seeing you on August 19 and helping your family get ready for a successful school year!
Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of the Douglas High School Class of 2026! Families, friends, alumni, and community members are invited to watch the ceremony live and honor this remarkable group of graduates.
📺 Watch Live: http://www.youtube.com/@douglaspublicschools3983
Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎉💙🤍 #DouglasProud #ClassOf2026 #DouglasPublicSchools #GraduationDay
Douglas Public Schools would like to inform families of an important update regarding middle school student Chromebooks.
Beginning this summer, all current Grade 6 and Grade 7 students will take their assigned Chromebook and charger home for the summer and return with the same device on the first day of school in the fall. The district will no longer collect Grade 6 and Grade 7 student devices at the end of the school year.
Current Grade 8 student devices will still be collected on Friday June 12th 2026 so they can be prepared and redistributed to incoming Grade 6 students for next school year.
This new approach is designed to help students continue developing accountability and responsibility as they prepare for high school, where students already follow a similar year-round take-home model.
If a device becomes damaged over the summer, families may report the issue directly to the Technology Department and arrange to drop off the device for repair.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact parentportal@douglasps.net.
Thank you for your continued support as we work to improve and modernize our student technology programs.
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Reminder Guest Speaker: Adam Hartwell TONIGHT 7pm
Hosted by: DSEPAC
Help spread the word about an upcoming Cyber Range webinar focused on cyber safety across generations!
The virtual session features cyber expert Nick Gipson and covers real‑world online threats affecting students, families, and older adults, including social media impersonation, sextortion, AI‑generated images, online harassment, and common scams targeting seniors. The content is practical and accessible for a broad audience.
Webinar details:
Title: Think Before You Click!
Date/Time: Thursday, April 9, 2026 | 7:00 PM
Format: Virtual webinar
Audience: Teens, families, adults, and seniors
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Due to the inclement weather predicted for this evening, Thursday, March 5th, the Preschool Informational Night for Parents has been cancelled.
The event has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 11th at 6:00 PM. We hope you will be able to join us then.
Please note that preschool applications are currently being accepted, and applications may be dropped off at the school at your convenience.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you on March 11th.
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