First Day of School Highlights
Snapshots from the first day of school across our district, capturing key moments as students and staff kick off the new 24-25 school year.
Kicking off the school year at Douglas High with our amazing District Office team. Go Tigers! Happy first day of school!
First day of creativity in Mr. Parrish’s class at Carson Valley Middle School! 
Excited to see our students bring their artistic visions to life this year!
First day fun on the playground at Minden Elementary School! The swings are in full swing as students enjoy their first recess. 
Second graders at Zephyr Cove Elementary School enjoying the play structure, catching up with old friends, and making new ones on their first day back!
Minden Elementary is welcoming familiar faces in new roles! Meet your new admin team, Mr. Fromdahl and Ms. Ravenscroft. Have an amazing first day at MES!
Ms. Carter, our new Principal at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, helping students on their first day. This year’s theme at PWL: ‘You Matter’—Every Voice, Every Dream, Every Panther matters!
First day of PE with Mr. Nyles at Piñon Elementary School! Students are energized and ready to get moving after going over PE safety tips.
At ASPIRE Academy High School, students are all ears as Principal Mr. Ward delivers his welcome speech on the first day. Looking forward to an inspiring year together 
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Lunchtime on the first day at Jacks Valley Elementary School! Students are refueling and reconnecting—ready for the rest of the day! Check what’s on the menu this week: dcsd.net/meal-menus.
So many firsts for Ms. Hatcher at Gardnerville Elementary! First year teaching, first day of school, and first grade! Her class kicked things off with a fun game of ‘Would you rather’—be the size of an ant or the size of a house? All smiles for a great start at GES!
A big welcome to our youngest students at DCSD! Mr. Lang’s Preschool class at C.C. Meneley Elementary School is kicking off their first day—ready for a year full of learning and fun!
In Dr. Hope’s classroom at George Whittell High School, 6th-8th graders wrapped up their first day by shading sunflowers—creativity in full bloom!
Meet the School Nutrition Team at Piñon Hills Elementary School, serving up smiles while preparing lunch for the kiddos!
On the first day of school, our Professional Learning Facilitators and Specialists at the DCSD Professional Development Center are busy planning In-service classes for the 24-25 school year. New opportunities for professional growth are coming soon! 