News Releases
News releases shared by Derby Public Schools will be added to this page as they become available. Those listed are from the current and previous school year. If you are looking for a News Release published earlier, please contact the Communications Department at (316) 788-8403.
2024-2025 School Year
2024-2025 School Year
April 29
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on April 28
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one volunteer and two staff members with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
March 25
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on March 24
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one volunteer and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.February 25
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on February 24
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one volunteer and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
January 28
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on January 27
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one volunteer and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
November 26
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on November 25
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one volunteer and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
October 29
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on October 28
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one volunteer and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
September 24
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on September 23
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one volunteer and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
September 12
Three DHS Students Named 2025 National Merit Semifinalists
Summary: Derby High School seniors Carson Griffin, Isabella Nikolova and Audrey Thompson were named National Merit Semifinalists.
June 20
Experience Driving a School Bus During "Try-it-Out" Days at Panther Stadium
Summary: The Transportation Department at Derby Public Schools is sponsoring two “Try-it-Out” days for persons interested in experiencing driving a bus on July 9 and 11, 2024.
2023-2024 School Year
2023-2024 School Year
May 29
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on May 28
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one volunteer and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
May 2
Derby High School and Eight Elementary Schools Named 2023-2024 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished Schools
Summary: Derby Public Schools is proud to share that eight elementary schools and Derby High School have been named 2023-2024 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished Schools.
April 23
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on April 22
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized two volunteers and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
March 26
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on March 25
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized a group of volunteers and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.February 27
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on February 26
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one volunteer and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.January 23
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on January 22
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized a group of volunteers and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.November 28
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on November 27
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one volunteer and a group of staff members with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
October 24
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on October 23
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one staff and a group of volunteers with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
September 26
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on September 25
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one staff and two volunteers with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
June 21
Experience Driving a School Bus During "Try-it-Out" Days at Panther Stadium
Summary: The Transportation Department at Derby Public Schools is sponsoring two “Try-it-Out” days for persons interested in experiencing driving a bus on June 27 and 29, 2023.
2022-2023 School Year
2022-2023 School Year
March 26
Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on March 25
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized a group of volunteers and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
May 30
Derby Public Schools Announces Recommendation for Principal at Derby High School
Summary: At the June 12, 2023 Board of Education meeting, Gretchen Pontious will be recommended as the next Principal at Derby High School, beginning her duties on July 1.
May 30
Derby Public Schools Announces Recommendation for Principal at Derby High School
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized a group of volunteers and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.May 30
Derby Public Schools Announces Recommendation for Principal at Derby High School
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized a group of volunteers and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
May 30
Derby Public Schools Announces Recommendation for Principal at Derby High School
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized a group of volunteers and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
May 30
Derby Public Schools Announces Recommendation for Principal at Derby High School
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized a group of volunteers and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
May 30
Derby Public Schools Announces Recommendation for Principal at Derby High School
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized a group of volunteers and one staff member with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
May 22 - Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on May 22
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one staff and one volunteer with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
April 25 - Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on April 24
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one staff and one volunteer with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
April 11 - Derby Public Schools Recognized with Purple Star Designation
Summary: Derby Public Schools is proud to announce being named a Purple Star District with all 12 schools meeting the criteria for this distinction.
March 28 - Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on March 27
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one staff and one volunteer with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
February 28 - Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on February 27
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one staff and one volunteer with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
February 21 - February 20 Special Board of Education Meeting
Summary: A Special Board of Education meeting was held on February 20 regarding the superintendent contracts. The Board voted 5-2 to approve the contracts.
January 24 - Derby Public Schools I Make A Difference Award Winners Announced at Board of Education Meeting on January 23
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one staff and one volunteer with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
January 3 - Two Derby Public Schools Teachers Named 2023 Horizon Award Winners
Summary: Derby Public Schools is proud to announce that Jamie Rhue, El Paso Elementary teacher, and Rochell Knight, Derby Middle School teacher, have been named 2023 Kansas Horizon Award Winners.
December 28 - Derby Public Schools Celebrates School Board of Education Leaders This January
Summary: January is School Board Recognition Month and Derby Public Schools would like to thank the community leaders who serve as Board of Education members.
November 29 - November I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award Winners Announced
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one staff and one volunteer with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
October 25 - October I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award Winners Announced
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one staff and one volunteer with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
September 27 - September I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award Winners Announced
Summary: Derby Public Schools Board of Education recognized one staff and one volunteer with the I Make A Difference (IMAD) Award.
September 27 - 2023 Kansas Teacher of the Year Nominees Recognized
Summary: The district's nominees for the 2023 Kansas Teacher of the Year, one elementary and one secondary, were recognized at the September 26 Board of Education meeting.
June 1 - Experience Driving a School Bus During “Try-it-Out” Days at Panther Stadium
Summary: The Transportation Department at Derby Public Schools is sponsoring two “Try-it-Out” days for persons interested in experiencing driving a bus on June 21 and 23, 2022.
May 31 - Derby STEMKAMP 2022 To Host Special Guest Paul Hughes, Deputy Secretary for Business Development for the Kansas Department of Commerce
Summary: Arranged through an invitation from the national STEMKAMP office to the office of the Governor of Kansas, Paul Hughes, Deputy Secretary for Business Development for the Kansas Department of Commerce, will visit STEMKAMP on June 22, 2022.