The 2026-2027 School Year is almost here......

We will have a couple of brief updates that will go out before the official start of the school year, and the Principal's Weekly Newsletter will begin on August 16, 2026.  Please be on the lookout for each of these items posted on ParentSquare.  We look forward to welcoming all of our students and staff back in the next few weeks, and I will continue to provide updates via ParentSquare.

Athletics: 

The week of August 10, Golf will begin tryouts and Football will start Heat Week.  As you can see in the INFORMATION FALL 2026 TRYOUTS/FIRST WEEK SCHEDULE, unless otherwise indicated by our Athletic Department, all other teams will kick off the Fall Season on Monday, August 17, at the locations listed in the above document.  We can't wait to welcome our students back onto campus for preseason workouts!  Please be advised that asphalt repairs will take place August 10th through August 12th in the Wagner Gym Lot.  To access the Band Lot or Kottmeyer Lot, please use the STEM entrance on these days.

Marching Band:

Band Camp will begin on Monday, August 3rd.  Students should be dropped off and picked up at the band parking lot or in front of the Main Entrance at Downingtown West.  Students should not be dropped off in the rear of the building. Please be advised that asphalt repairs will take place August 10th through August 12th in the Wagner Gym Lot.  To access the Band Lot or Kottmeyer Lot, please use the STEM entrance on these days.  If you have questions about Band Camp times and locations, please contact Mr. Ed Otto at eotto@dasd.org.