About Us
Principal's Message
Greetings,
Several qualities go into providing students with an exceptional education. Rigorous curriculum, taught by highly qualified educators using the latest teaching techniques and technology are examples. Another is establishing an environment that emphasizes the importance of school and teaches skills that are important for future work environments. It is this quality that I would like to focus on.
As you know, we have school policies that prohibit electronic devices and hats/hoods on our campus. There are several reasons why these policies exist.
First, we want to create an environment that emphasizes the importance of school and create a business-like atmosphere. Many of our business partners have told us that electronic devices are prohibited in their work places. In fact, texting on-the-job can get an employee fired in some businesses. We want our students to be prepared to enter the world of work having these expectations already in place.
The David Douglas Story
On June 16, 1952, Gilbert, Powellhurst and Russellville School Districts in east Multnomah county voted to form a unified high school district. The first high school board was elected on July 24, 1952. One major decision was choosing a name for the new high school. The board selected David Douglas, in honor of the Scottish botanist who had explored the Northwest Territory and identified the Douglas Fir tree. At that time, large stands of second growth firs were abundant throughout the area. In July 1959, the four districts reorganized to become David Douglas School District #40, serving grades 1-12. The community of about 16 square miles, with boundaries roughly from S.E. 92nd to 148th Avenue, and from Halsey to the Clackamas County border, was unincorporated. It had no downtown district, no local paper, no local radio station. Its unifying force was the school district.
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Office Contacts
ADMINISTRATION
John Bier, Principal
Secretary, Cyndi Huisman (503) 261-8275
John Murray, Freshman (A-L) Vice Principal
Secretary, Colleen Teague (503) 261-8341
Kevin Taylor, Freshman (M-Z) Vice Principal
Secretary, Laurie Brunelle (503) 261-8352
Sharon Webster, Sophomore Vice Principal
Secretary, Laurie Brunelle (503) 261-8352
Mark Haner, Junior Vice Principal
Secretary, Colleen Teague (503) 261-8341
Elise Guest, Senior Vice Principal
Secretary, Patty Villa (503) 261-8307
KEY CONTACTS
Athletic Director
Stan Woodfill
(503) 261-8312
Activity Director
Kara Kauble
(503) 262-4409
Athletic/Activity Secretary
Pat Alderton
(503) 261-8325
Attendance Coordinator
Eric Wadsworth
(503) 261-8351
School Improvement Coordinator
Denise Struckmeier
(503) 261-8491
