We are so thankful for the education, the lifelong friendships, the mentors, the coaches, the counselors, and the examples our 3 kids have experienced at Douglas High School. More importantly, the staff has gone above and beyond in ways that were imperceptible perhaps to others, but were hugely valuable to our family. The staff at Douglas will not necessarily receive awards for the little details, but I am writing to tell you that they are rocking it over there. Here's a few examples: - One of our kids had to go to the nurse for illness. The nurse went way above what she needed to do, and even called us with a few updates throughout the day. - One of our kids decided on a weird hobby not offered at Douglas. They have helped us make an attendance plan so that our student can travel during the school year and still graduate on time. The process was simple and they were nothing but encouraging as our kid pursues this dream. If that's not enough, when he comes back to school after an event, they ask how it went. As if they don't have enough details in their own lives, they somehow remember to ask our son about his funky hobby. - The facilities are clean and well-kept. The school police are alert and professional. And the football stadium is the most awesome place in Douglas County to take in an evening sunset on a home-game Friday night. - The sports culture at Douglas is good and healthy. I understand every parent has a different perspective on every sport and coach, but as a whole, I found that in general, DHS athletics put my kids before the win/loss stats. A few of our kids dropped various sports along their 4-year course and former coaches didn't treat them poorly for that choice; they would continue to mentor even after the coaching seasons ended. Of course, every coach is different, but the sports culture was overall positive and balanced. - It's kind of a little thing, but I find the front desk folks to be amazingly kind. Somehow, they juggle all kinds of stuff while still carving out a moment here or there to smile or tease or ask how your day is going. Refreshing! - The most striking reason I am writing this review had to do with our ONE negative issue at Douglas. I had to seek administrative help with something and I was nervous about it. But Douglas High teachers and counselor and administrators handled this with such professionalism and grace. I am in awe at how timely and caring they were. It could have been a mess and it was not. If you are on the fence about sending your kid to Douglas High, I'm not going to tell you it's perfect, because no school is that. And you know what is best for your kid. But our family did public school, private school, and homeschooling, and I found DHS to be an outstanding option. Our family has been blessed with 1) the DHS pursuit of excellence, 2) the culture of encouraging good and discouraging bad, and 3) the cumulative little positive details (which far outweigh the negative pile) that have collected over 11 years of our kids being educated here. read more

Horrible experience for my son who should have been tested long ago by teachers in the classroom with him, it's suspected he could have a learning disability and despite requests for said testing, he was met with punishment for poor grades by teachers who singled him out, rather than help him. I have hope for my daughters kindergarten teacher but I hope she gets better teachers than my son had at the middle school in town, or she will end up homeschooled like he is now to avoid the equivalent of teacher bullies at school. read more

Had I known any better I would have transferred to a better school that ISN'T Douglas County. Take this review into consideration if you must, but I had spoke to the Director of this District and he was the most helpless person of contact to ever talk to. He was not easy to talk to and when I had tried to explain a serious situation to him he could not comprehend what the point of my issue is. He spoke over me and could not care about what I had to explain to him when I was speaking in a fine tone. He was trying to tell me that I was in the wrong when I had kindly asked him, "what can YOU guys do to solve this issue so that I don't need to worry about this any longer?" I don't need anyone to tell me what their opinions are what we need is a better District to hear us out and what we have to say and for them to help solve the issue a lot better. They rather aim for money in a corporate way that no matter how bad the staff treats the students or families they can care less. I had tried to explain to them about the Secretary at GWHS was berating my family and my siblings till this DAY of 09/08/20. Note I may not be registered to be the "guardian" of my siblings but when a staff member of any school picking on students or making racial allegations then this needs to be stopped. However you cannot put a stop to anything nor make a difference. Let me give you all an example... if a group of kids were hanging out and they weren't following the 6ft distancing rule and 2 out of 7 are brown they should all get detention. That wasn't the case ONLY my 2 Siblings of color received detention. Please let me know how this was okay? Prove me wrong otherwise! I shouldn't have this moron explain to me how this 6ft distancing works. HE was trying to talk to me as if I had very little knowledge of what is going on when clearly everyone should know. I had stopped him on the phone and informed him to please stop wasting his time explaining all of this and tell as a Director of this District what are they going to do to solve this issue. WHAT IS THE CHANGE THAT DCSD GOING TO MAKE HAPPEN TO BETTER OUR STUDENTS AND CHILDREN'S FUTURE SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ISSUES LIKE THIS. Let me give you another example... if a FEMALE student had approached Bernie at GWHS and asked for a tampon or pad and note, they ask for 2. SHE will definitely tell that student that "she will be fine and won't need another one." Now this is up right selfish and wrong on so many levels. IF that student had bled out and didn't have a change of clothes then this is going to a serious issue. It is not that expensive to have to purchase tampons or pads for situations like this. If the district is helpless and can't admit to their wrong doings. What else should you expect out from a place in NV like this? Highly disappointing with how schools like this have to go through. IF YOUR CHILD or sibling wants to go through favoritism and experience zero help of any sort then this is the hot spot for you all. read more

This place is jail. LITERALLY. you don't get any space to yourself I came to class to find out you have to get escorted to the bathroom????? WHAT IS WRONG WITH DOUGLAS! just because one kid vapes and gets cought don't mean the whole damn school needs to be under lockdown dawg. The admin need to take care of the people that mess up and leave the rest of the damn school alone! The food is awful (soggy AF!) and the lady's back there are rude!!!!! If the teachers expect the students to respect them they should have to do the same. Some male teachers I have cought looking down my shirt! EWW ! It's giving pedophelia... Girls can't show shoulders but emo kids can wear dog collors that look like there choking themselfs? if you end up getting into an argument with a teacher they don't even listen to your side they just give you a refueral and are careless about your opinion on the situation!! more then 90% of the time the bathrooms are locked therefor students can barley use the restroom! Teachers are on Edge about everything. read more

This is the worst school district. The staff is horrible. The teachers, principals, and even the guys that run the school district meetings. Very unhappy with these schools. They don't deserve a star, but I had to put one to leave a review. read more