💼 DECA State Competition Success! 🏆
Duncan High School DECA had an outstanding showing at the DECA State Competition on Wednesday!
Participants:
Kamryn Johnson
Cooper Edwards
Jasmine Simpson
Staci Strachan
Brycen Toth
Bryce White
Finalists:
Cooper Edwards
Brycen Toth
Jasmine Simpson
Staci Strachan
3rd Place Finishers:
Jasmine Simpson
Staci Strachan
Congratulations to all six participants for representing Duncan with excellence, professionalism, and setting The Duncan Standard!
Duncan High School DECA had an outstanding showing at the DECA State Competition on Wednesday!
Participants:
Kamryn Johnson
Cooper Edwards
Jasmine Simpson
Staci Strachan
Brycen Toth
Bryce White
Finalists:
Cooper Edwards
Brycen Toth
Jasmine Simpson
Staci Strachan
3rd Place Finishers:
Jasmine Simpson
Staci Strachan
Congratulations to all six participants for representing Duncan with excellence, professionalism, and setting The Duncan Standard!
📌 Transition Resource Fair - TONIGHT!📌
Join us for the Transition Resource Fair on February 5, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM at Red River Technology Center (Rooms 508/510).
This event is open to students with IEPs and 504s, ages 3–22, and their families.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with local agencies and organizations that provide transition assistance and resources designed to support students.
For questions or more information, please contact jessica.clayton@duncanps.org.
We hope to see you there!
Join us for the Transition Resource Fair on February 5, 2026, from 6:00–8:00 PM at Red River Technology Center (Rooms 508/510).
This event is open to students with IEPs and 504s, ages 3–22, and their families.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with local agencies and organizations that provide transition assistance and resources designed to support students.
For questions or more information, please contact jessica.clayton@duncanps.org.
We hope to see you there!
DATE CHANGED! ⛳🎾 First Annual Duncan High School Tennis Team Golf Tournament 🎾⛳
We’re excited to announce the First Annual DHS Tennis Team Golf Tournament—and we’d love for YOU to be part of it!
📅 March 16, 2026 (New Date!)
📍 Four-Man Scramble - Duncan Golf and Tennis Club
🕚 11:00 AM – Registration & Lunch
🕛 12:00 PM – Shotgun Start
💰 $125 per player | $500 per team
This tournament helps support the Duncan High School Tennis program, offset costs for our athletes, and continue building something special for our kids.
🙌 Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
• Hole Sponsors
• Practice Facility Sponsor
• Silver & Gold Sponsorships
Great exposure for local businesses while supporting DHS students!
📞 To register or sponsor:
Contact Toni Howard at (580) 860-4197
Grab your team, share this post, and help us make our first tournament a huge success!
Thank you for supporting Duncan High School Tennis 💚❤️🎾
We’re excited to announce the First Annual DHS Tennis Team Golf Tournament—and we’d love for YOU to be part of it!
📅 March 16, 2026 (New Date!)
📍 Four-Man Scramble - Duncan Golf and Tennis Club
🕚 11:00 AM – Registration & Lunch
🕛 12:00 PM – Shotgun Start
💰 $125 per player | $500 per team
This tournament helps support the Duncan High School Tennis program, offset costs for our athletes, and continue building something special for our kids.
🙌 Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
• Hole Sponsors
• Practice Facility Sponsor
• Silver & Gold Sponsorships
Great exposure for local businesses while supporting DHS students!
📞 To register or sponsor:
Contact Toni Howard at (580) 860-4197
Grab your team, share this post, and help us make our first tournament a huge success!
Thank you for supporting Duncan High School Tennis 💚❤️🎾
Duncan High School Only
Late Start on Thursday February 5th, 2026
Classes begin at 9:30am
Due to ongoing repairs by the City of Duncan on a water main break, Duncan High School will operate on a late start schedule on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Classes will begin at 9:30am to allow time for the issue to be resolved. Doors will open for students at 8:45am.
If the water main break is not repaired in time, the day will shift to a virtual learning day for Duncan High School only. Updates will be shared as soon as possible through school communication channels.
Bus Riders: Please plan to be at your bus stop 1.5 hours later than your normal pickup time.
Example: If your normal pickup time is 6:00am, be at your bus stop at 7:30am.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we work through this situation.
Late Start on Thursday February 5th, 2026
Classes begin at 9:30am
Due to ongoing repairs by the City of Duncan on a water main break, Duncan High School will operate on a late start schedule on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Classes will begin at 9:30am to allow time for the issue to be resolved. Doors will open for students at 8:45am.
If the water main break is not repaired in time, the day will shift to a virtual learning day for Duncan High School only. Updates will be shared as soon as possible through school communication channels.
Bus Riders: Please plan to be at your bus stop 1.5 hours later than your normal pickup time.
Example: If your normal pickup time is 6:00am, be at your bus stop at 7:30am.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we work through this situation.
🌟Global Play Day in Pre-K! 🌟
Today, our Pre-K students joined children around the world in celebrating Global Play Day — a day dedicated to the power of unstructured, screen-free play!
From building and creating to exploring and imagining, our youngest learners spent the day discovering new ways to play, connect, and grow together.
Global Play Day began in 2015 and now includes schools from more than 75 countries, all celebrating the importance of creativity, collaboration, and fun in learning.
📸More photos from today: Duncan Public Schools’s albums | Flickr
📣 Once Upon a POM Clinic – Performance Date Rescheduled! ✨
Due to an emergency water shutoff at Duncan High School, we will need to reschedule the POM Clinic performance.
The new performance date is Tuesday, February 10th, during halftime of the high school girls basketball game.
We appreciate everyone’s understanding and can’t wait to see our POM Clinic participants shine next week!
🎉 Grand Re-Opening: Pre-K STEM Basement! ✨
Our Pre-K STEM basement has officially reopened and it’s better than ever! This revitalized space is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning for our youngest learners.
🎥 Watch the video linked below to see the space and hear from our amazing teachers about what this space means for our students.
https://youtu.be/1QtdI7cy_Hg
Our Pre-K STEM basement has officially reopened and it’s better than ever! This revitalized space is designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning for our youngest learners.
🎥 Watch the video linked below to see the space and hear from our amazing teachers about what this space means for our students.
https://youtu.be/1QtdI7cy_Hg
❤️Baked Potato Fundraiser Tonight at 5:30pm!❤️
Join us Friday, January 30th for our DHS Basketball Annual Cancer Night as we come together to support two of our own, Mr. Ellis and Mrs. Phillips, as they continue their fight against cancer.
📍 HS Gym
⏰ Starts at 5:30 PM
🥔 Baked Potato Dinner – $10 (includes spud, dessert, & drink)
All proceeds from the night will be donated directly to support these amazing teachers and their families.
Join us Friday, January 30th for our DHS Basketball Annual Cancer Night as we come together to support two of our own, Mr. Ellis and Mrs. Phillips, as they continue their fight against cancer.
📍 HS Gym
⏰ Starts at 5:30 PM
🥔 Baked Potato Dinner – $10 (includes spud, dessert, & drink)
All proceeds from the night will be donated directly to support these amazing teachers and their families.
Snow Day January 30th, 2026
No Virtual Learning
This isn’t how we hoped to finish the week, but safety has to come first. With temperatures expected to fall below freezing overnight and icy spots likely to return on neighborhood and school roads, Duncan Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 30th.
Road conditions should improve later in the day, but the morning hours are expected to be difficult for buses, student drivers, and staff. We know this closing may cause challenges for families, and we appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we make decisions with safety in mind.
We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Monday, ready to start a new week together!
No Virtual Learning
This isn’t how we hoped to finish the week, but safety has to come first. With temperatures expected to fall below freezing overnight and icy spots likely to return on neighborhood and school roads, Duncan Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 30th.
Road conditions should improve later in the day, but the morning hours are expected to be difficult for buses, student drivers, and staff. We know this closing may cause challenges for families, and we appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we make decisions with safety in mind.
We look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Monday, ready to start a new week together!
Duncan Public Schools will be closed on Thursday January 29th, 2026.
📌 No Virtual Learning
We understand that these decisions can create difficulties for families, and we do not make them lightly. Student and staff safety are our top priority.
Please continue to monitor our social media accounts, the Duncan Public Schools App, and local news outlets for future updates.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
📌 No Virtual Learning
We understand that these decisions can create difficulties for families, and we do not make them lightly. Student and staff safety are our top priority.
Please continue to monitor our social media accounts, the Duncan Public Schools App, and local news outlets for future updates.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Snow days look a little different for everyone, and we want to see them all! ❄️☃️📸
Whether your family is bundling up to build snowmen, sledding through the neighborhood, or staying cozy inside and avoiding the snow altogether, we’d love to see how our DPS families are enjoying these snowy days. Share your photos with us and let us see how you’re making the most of the snow!
We also want to send a huge thank you to those working in these winter conditions. Thank you for keeping our community safe during the weather. We appreciate you!
Whether your family is bundling up to build snowmen, sledding through the neighborhood, or staying cozy inside and avoiding the snow altogether, we’d love to see how our DPS families are enjoying these snowy days. Share your photos with us and let us see how you’re making the most of the snow!
We also want to send a huge thank you to those working in these winter conditions. Thank you for keeping our community safe during the weather. We appreciate you!
Duncan Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 28th, 2026.
📌 No Virtual Learning
Please continue to monitor our social media accounts, the Duncan Public Schools App, and local news outlets for updates.
📌 No Virtual Learning
Please continue to monitor our social media accounts, the Duncan Public Schools App, and local news outlets for updates.
Duncan Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday January 27th, 2026.
📌 No Virtual Learning
Please continue to monitor our social media accounts, the Duncan Public Schools App, and local news outlets for updates.
📌 No Virtual Learning
Please continue to monitor our social media accounts, the Duncan Public Schools App, and local news outlets for updates.
❄️ Snow Day - January 26th ❄️
Duncan Public Schools will be closed on Monday January 26th, 2026.
📌 No Virtual Learning
Please continue to monitor our social media accounts, the Duncan Public Schools App, and local news outlets for updates.
DHS Reflections had the honor of performing at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at Antioch Baptist Church.
We are proud of our students for sharing their talents and representing Duncan High School with excellence during such a meaningful event. Thank you to Antioch Baptist Church for the warm welcome!
We are proud of our students for sharing their talents and representing Duncan High School with excellence during such a meaningful event. Thank you to Antioch Baptist Church for the warm welcome!
⛳🎾 FIRST ANNUAL Duncan High School Tennis Team Golf Tournament 🎾⛳
We’re excited to announce the First Annual DHS Tennis Team Golf Tournament—and we’d love for YOU to be part of it!
📅 February 16, 2026
📍 Four-Man Scramble
🕚 11:00 AM – Registration & Lunch
🕛 12:00 PM – Shotgun Start
💰 $125 per player | $500 per team
This tournament helps support the Duncan High School Tennis program, offset costs for our athletes, and continue building something special for our kids.
🙌 Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
• Hole Sponsors
• Practice Facility Sponsor
• Silver & Gold Sponsorships
Great exposure for local businesses while supporting DHS students!
📞 To register or sponsor:
Contact Toni Howard at (580) 860-4197
Grab your team, share this post, and help us make our first tournament a huge success!
Thank you for supporting Duncan High School Tennis 💚❤️🎾
We’re excited to announce the First Annual DHS Tennis Team Golf Tournament—and we’d love for YOU to be part of it!
📅 February 16, 2026
📍 Four-Man Scramble
🕚 11:00 AM – Registration & Lunch
🕛 12:00 PM – Shotgun Start
💰 $125 per player | $500 per team
This tournament helps support the Duncan High School Tennis program, offset costs for our athletes, and continue building something special for our kids.
🙌 Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
• Hole Sponsors
• Practice Facility Sponsor
• Silver & Gold Sponsorships
Great exposure for local businesses while supporting DHS students!
📞 To register or sponsor:
Contact Toni Howard at (580) 860-4197
Grab your team, share this post, and help us make our first tournament a huge success!
Thank you for supporting Duncan High School Tennis 💚❤️🎾
The Future Freshman Meeting is now virtual!
To help keep everyone safe, we are moving our Future Freshman Meeting online. The in-person meeting originally scheduled for January 25th has been canceled.
Please watch the video below for important information about enrollment and how to get started on your student’s high school journey:
🔗 https://youtu.be/39gkVAJ6Z4Y
We encourage families to bring any questions to their scheduled in-person meetings next week. If weather conditions result in cancellations that impact any of those meetings, we will contact you directly to reschedule.
We can’t wait to meet our future freshmen and welcome them to Duncan High School!
To help keep everyone safe, we are moving our Future Freshman Meeting online. The in-person meeting originally scheduled for January 25th has been canceled.
Please watch the video below for important information about enrollment and how to get started on your student’s high school journey:
🔗 https://youtu.be/39gkVAJ6Z4Y
We encourage families to bring any questions to their scheduled in-person meetings next week. If weather conditions result in cancellations that impact any of those meetings, we will contact you directly to reschedule.
We can’t wait to meet our future freshmen and welcome them to Duncan High School!
Due to incoming weather projected for early Friday afternoon, Duncan Public Schools will move to virtual learning on Friday, January 23.
We understand that these decisions can create difficulties for families, and we do not make them lightly. However, we will always err on the side of caution when it comes to the safety of our students and staff. Student safety is our top priority.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
We understand that these decisions can create difficulties for families, and we do not make them lightly. However, we will always err on the side of caution when it comes to the safety of our students and staff. Student safety is our top priority.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Our Superintendent’s Advisory Council at Duncan High School recently created, planned, and fully executed a Leadership Academy for outstanding middle school leaders, and it was an incredible day of learning and connection.
Students explored topics like friendship, positivity, public speaking, school spirit, social media, getting involved, and more. The day was filled with engaging activities, great snacks, meaningful conversations, and new connections. We are so proud of these student leaders for hosting a truly student led event and setting the Duncan Standard everywhere they go.
A special thank you to New Hope Baptist Church for opening their doors and providing such an amazing space for this experience. We are grateful for their partnership and the role they played in making the day a success.
📸 View photos from the day: https://www.flickr.com/photos/203649335@N05/albums/
🎥 Stay tuned for student testimonials sharing their Leadership Academy experience!
Students explored topics like friendship, positivity, public speaking, school spirit, social media, getting involved, and more. The day was filled with engaging activities, great snacks, meaningful conversations, and new connections. We are so proud of these student leaders for hosting a truly student led event and setting the Duncan Standard everywhere they go.
A special thank you to New Hope Baptist Church for opening their doors and providing such an amazing space for this experience. We are grateful for their partnership and the role they played in making the day a success.
📸 View photos from the day: https://www.flickr.com/photos/203649335@N05/albums/
🎥 Stay tuned for student testimonials sharing their Leadership Academy experience!
❄️ Never Miss an Update from Duncan Public Schools ❄️
With winter weather on the horizon, staying connected is more important than ever. Here are the best ways to make sure you receive timely updates from DPS, including weather-related announcements and important district information.
📱 Download the Duncan Public Schools App
Everything shared on our social media platforms is also posted on the app, making it one easy place to stay informed.
🔗 Need help logging in or having issues? Find instructions and additional assistance at the link below.
👉 DPS App Support: https://www.duncanps.org/page/rooms-support
📲 Subscribe to District Text Alerts
Text START to 98900
Most guardians are automatically subscribed, but this is a great way to double-check you are receiving messages.
📣 Follow Our Social Media Platforms
We regularly share updates, reminders, and news across our official social media accounts.
👉Facebook - Duncan Public Schools 👉 Instagram - @duncanschools
📝 Keep Your Contact Information Up to Date
Please make sure your email address and phone number are current with our Enrollment Office. Accurate contact information ensures you receive important messages without delay, especially in the event of weather-related changes or emergencies. If your contact information has changed since enrollment, we encourage you to update it as soon as possible.
💬Call them at 580-252-6801 or email them at enrollment@duncanps.org
Please rely on DPS directly to communicate school closures, delays, or event cancellations. We do our best to alert you as soon as decisions are made.
Thank you for helping us keep communication clear and consistent as we head into the winter months. Stay safe and stay connected!
With winter weather on the horizon, staying connected is more important than ever. Here are the best ways to make sure you receive timely updates from DPS, including weather-related announcements and important district information.
📱 Download the Duncan Public Schools App
Everything shared on our social media platforms is also posted on the app, making it one easy place to stay informed.
🔗 Need help logging in or having issues? Find instructions and additional assistance at the link below.
👉 DPS App Support: https://www.duncanps.org/page/rooms-support
📲 Subscribe to District Text Alerts
Text START to 98900
Most guardians are automatically subscribed, but this is a great way to double-check you are receiving messages.
📣 Follow Our Social Media Platforms
We regularly share updates, reminders, and news across our official social media accounts.
👉Facebook - Duncan Public Schools 👉 Instagram - @duncanschools
📝 Keep Your Contact Information Up to Date
Please make sure your email address and phone number are current with our Enrollment Office. Accurate contact information ensures you receive important messages without delay, especially in the event of weather-related changes or emergencies. If your contact information has changed since enrollment, we encourage you to update it as soon as possible.
💬Call them at 580-252-6801 or email them at enrollment@duncanps.org
Please rely on DPS directly to communicate school closures, delays, or event cancellations. We do our best to alert you as soon as decisions are made.
Thank you for helping us keep communication clear and consistent as we head into the winter months. Stay safe and stay connected!
