News Releases

News releases shared by Derby Public Schools will be added to this page as they become available.

2023-2024 School Year

• 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. 

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2022-2023 School Year

• 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 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.

If you are looking for a News Release from a previous year, please contact the Communications Department at (316) 788-8403.