t’s time for an auction - sort of. The district is selling the playground equipment in the TK/K playground to make room for a new playground as part of the construction of a new TK/K facility. 

Here is information on how the process will work:

NOTICE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY FOR SALE

Durham Unified School District
Notice is hereby given that Durham Unified School District has declared the following District-owned personal property to be surplus and/or obsolete and is offering it for sale:

Item for Sale:
Kindergarten Playground Equipment Items: Large Play Structure, Swing Set, Bars, Spring-Mounted Seal

Condition:

As-is / No warranties expressed or implied

Photos:
Photographs of the item are available for viewing on the District’s website:
https://www.durhamunified.org/

Method of Sale:

Sale to the highest responsible bidder following advertisement for bids

Bid Submission:
Interested parties may submit sealed bids no later than:
Deadline: Friday, February 12th at 4:00 PM
Submission Location: Durham Unified School District Office, 9420 Putney Drive, Durham, CA 95938

Payment & Transfer:
Payment must be made in full prior to release of the item. All sales are final. Buyer is responsible for pickup, transportation, and removal of the item. Item must be removed within 10 days of the closure of bidding. A liability waiver is required to be signed prior to removal of property.

For additional information, please contact:
Jess Knox, Chief Business Officer
Durham Unified School District
Ph: (530) 895-4675 or Email: jknox@durhamunified.org

Demolition time for DHS stadium bleachers and announcers booth

When the community of Durham came together to create the Coliseum Project more than 10 years ago, it made amazing improvements to the football stadium at Durham High School. The improvements included an all weather track, an improved grass football field and a new snack back complete with new restrooms. 

When the project concluded, the upgraded stadium continued to use the old announcers booth that was located on what became the visiting side of the football field. The original bleachers also remained at the stadium.

With the community voters approving Measure B, the district is now ready to complete the stadium upgrade. The general contractor will set up to work on Monday and is scheduled to demo the old bleachers and announcers booth beginning on Tuesday.

If all goes according to plan, the new grandstand and announcers booth will be ready by graduation this May.

DES (from Samantha Brown)
This week at DES, we celebrated the 100th day of school on Monday, January 26th. Students in kindergarten and first grade have their 100's projects on display in the main hallway now through the month of February. Chess Club met after school on Monday from 1:40-2:25PM in the DES Library. The  School Site Council met on Wednesday after school. Math-A-Thon daily prize drawings began on Wednesday, January 28th and will continue for the next ten consecutive school days. Today students showed their school spirit by wearing sports attire, workout clothes, or a sports uniform to school.

Next week is National School Counseling Week. The Student Council will hold their monthly meeting during lunch on Monday in advisor Molly Knobbe's classroom. Student Council will also be selling Friendship Grams for $2.00 each for 15 minutes before and after school everyday, Monday - Friday, in front of the DES Office in the bus circle (or just inside the main hallway if it's too cold or raining); Friendship Grams will be delivered to students in their classrooms on Thursday, February 12th. On Tuesday, we will hold our February Staff Meeting after school, and Mrs. Hughes' 3rd grade class will have her evening VAPA performance in the DES MPR. On Wednesday, some teachers and staff will hold STEAM Night in the DES Cafeteria from 5:30-7:00 PM, and the DHS Girl's Soccer Team will offer a hamburger or cheeseburger dinner for $8.00 each or 4 dinners for $30.00 that include a hamburger or cheeseburger, chips, dri

DIS (From Josh Rowe)
Boys Basketball

Basketball season is in full swing! This week, both our 7th and 8th grade boys teams took on Willow Intermediate School. The 8th grade boys battled it out in a close game and came away with the win, while our 7th grade boys were also victorious.

Last week, the DRPD 6th Grade Boys Team earned the Bronze Championship at the Chico All-City Tournament—great job, boys!

Looking ahead, February 5–7, we will be hosting the Rene Brandol Classic here at DIS. We invite families and community members to come out and support our student-athletes during this exciting tournament.

Homework & Math Help

If your student needs a quiet place to complete homework or would benefit from extra academic support, we’re here to help:

• Homework Club is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, hosted by Mrs. Lash. Next week this will expand to Tuesday, Thursday and Friday to provide additional help for students who need it.
  

• Math Help is available on Wednesdays after school, when Mrs. Bunch opens her classroom for additional support.

Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs)

We are seeing an increase in personal electronic devices being used on campus. As a reminder, per our school handbook, PEDs must be turned off and put away upon arrival to campus. Students may use their devices after the final bell at the end of the school day.

If PEDs are seen or heard during the school day, they will be confiscated and handled according to the discipline matrix outlined in our handbook. Please review this expectation with your student and thank you for helping us maintain a focused learning environment.

Important Dates

• February 9–12: 6th Grade attends Shady Creek

• February 13 & 16: No School — Presidents’ Weekend

DHS (From Marty Wilkes)
Counseling:
This week in Advisory students continued with the Character Strong curriculum. The To Be Challenge for the week is to be Caring. Students were encouraged to take the extra step to show they care for their environment by cleaning up for someone before leaving class or putting away clothes or dishes at home. Students also voted for Homecoming during Advisory on Monday. 

Also this week, Counseling wrapped up the registration process for the 2026-2027 school year. All students should have completed their registration paperwork, submitted requests in Aeries and turned in their Course Request Forms. If your child was absent, Ms. Spade will reach out to them directly to complete this process. If your child still has their Course Request Form, please make sure it is returned immediately. 

On Wednesday, we took a group of 14 students to tour the Butte College Heavy Equipment and HVACR programs. Students heard about program requirements and had an opportunity to check out the industry-standard equipment. Afterward, we took the students interested in Heavy Equipment on a tour of Franklin Construction to see where their schooling could take them.

Athletics:
Basketball:
The girls basketball team is still on a  run. They have won nine straight games and won their 20th game last night by blowing out Colusa at home 68-35. They now have an overall record of 20-3 and 8-0 in the Sacramento Valley League.   The playoff points come out today and I would expect the girls will be the No. 1 or No. 2 seed.  The girls have two important games coming up, the first is Saturday at Mt. Shasta and the second is at Winters on Tuesday.  A win at Winters will give them the SVL title and the Mt Shasta Game will determine seeding for the playoffs.  

The boys basketball team is above .500 after winning their fourth straight game.  The boys beat Colusa 57-46.  The boys also play at Mt. Shasta on Saturday and at Winters on Tuesday.

Homecoming:  Next Friday (Feb. 6) vs Paradise!

Soccer:  
The boys team is 3-3 in the Mid Valley League after taking down Paradise 3-1.  The boys play Los Molinos today.

The Girls team is 3-3 in the MVL after dropping their game to Paradise.  They also host Los Molinos today.

Wrestling:
Will be at Chico High tonight for a dual meet tonight, and then the section meets begin.

Feb. 7 - SVL Championship at Winters
Feb. 14 - Division Championship at Paradise
Feb. 20-21 -  Masters at Shasta High School

AG:
Boots and Bowties (Feb 19)  tickets are now on sale! Here is the Link. We have individual tickets and tables (seats 8) for sale. If you would like to donate any auction items please contact an Ag Advisor.

State FFA Conference applications are now open and are due by January 30th. The Conference is March 20th-25th in Ontario, Ca. The cost to attend is $250. If you have any questions please contact an Advisor.

Student Services and Supports (from Marilyn Bertolucci)
STOPit is still here to support students. Whether students need help for themselves or want to speak up for someone else, the app is a safe, anonymous way to reach out.

With STOPit, you can:

• Submit a Tip — Share something serious without sharing your name

• Crisis Text Line — Talk 24/7 with a trained mental health counselor

• Resources — Find help for things like food, shelter, bullying, or anxiety

No matter what’s going on—at school, at home, or with friends—STOPit is a place where students can speak up without fear, shame, or judgment.

“In 80% of targeted school violence incidents, at least one other person knew about the attacker’s plan in advance, most often a peer.”
— U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center

How to access:

1. Open STOPit on your phone or download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play

2. Search for your school in the list or enter your school code

3. You’re ready to go!

STOPit Student Training for Grades K-2

STOPit Student Training for Grades 3-5

STOPit Student Training Video for Grades 6-12 

Presentacion de La aplicacion STOPit para los grados 6 a 12 

Introducing The STOPit App Parent and Guardian Training Video

Presentacion de La aplicacion STOPit  Video de Capacitación para Padres y Tutores

Your voice matters! LetSTOPithelp you use it.

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