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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

7:00 a.m.

Mountain Vista High School

Main Gym

Girls and Women in Sports Luncheon will be held on February 14, 2020 

All students homeschooled, or enrolled in a private or charter school who wish to participate on a MVHS athletic team MUST complete paperwork to register as a Mountain Vista student for the purpose of extracurricular activities.  You will not be able to register for Spring sports until this paperwork has been completed and processed by the MVHS Registrar.

Please contact the Athletic Office at 303-387-1667 or email the Registrar dara.harget@dcsdk12.org  for required paperwork.

Dear Douglas County School District Community,

Supporting our students’ extra-curricular interests is a critical component of offering Douglas County School District’s 68,000+ students a well-rounded education. As you may know, our district’s limited transportation resources have made getting our students to offsite educational experiences an ever-increasing challenge. We thank you for your patience as we work together with our school leaders to find solutions.

The Problem

Since the start of this academic year, Douglas County School District (DCSD) has experienced a serious shortage of bus drivers. Currently we have more than 50 vacant bus driver positions. This is due to two main factors:

• There is a national shortage of drivers who hold a Commercial Drivers License.

• Salaries for DCSD bus drivers are not competitive compared to our neighboring school districts.

The Solution

DCSD will continue to prioritize getting students to and from school (morning and afternoon daily routes for students with special needs, as well as general education students). Currently, each of our drivers is assigned to a morning and afternoon bus route. As you can imagine, with a bus driver shortage, this makes it extremely difficult to provide field trip transportation for activities and athletics if they conflict with daily route times.

Therefore, we are asking our school leaders and staff members to schedule field, athletic and activity trips outside of our normal bus route hours. If this is not possible, we will work with our school leaders to find another solution.

Would a Mill Levy Override/Bond Help Solve these Problems?

We have had many parents and school leaders ask us about how the upcoming ballot measures would address transportation issues in DCSD. A Mill Levy Override (MLO)/Bond would help solve these problems, but not immediately. The MLO would include funds for increased salaries for bus drivers and Transportation Educational Assistants (TEAs), while the Bond would include funds for additional buses. However, even if both ballot measures are approved by voters, it takes time to recruit drivers and TEAs, and six to eight weeks to train drivers to obtain a Commercial Drivers License.

What Can You Do to Help?

• Refer bus drivers and TEAs to our great school district. Let your friends, families and neighbors know that DCSD is hiring for these positions. Those interested can apply at www.dcsdk12.org/careers

• Learn more about DCSD's funding challenges at www.dcsdk12.org/funding 

Please know we are working hard to meet our students’ transportation needs for field trips, athletics and activities, and we thank you for your patience as we work towards solutions.

Sincerely,

Thomas S. Tucker, Ph.D.
Superintendent

Richard D. Cosgrove, P.E.

Chief Operations Officer

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