DCSD Facts
Encompassing a diverse landscape south of Denver, the Douglas County School District spans approximately how many square miles?
What is 850 square miles? Accept 20 miles higher or lower.
The spouse of this individual is known for their impressive feats of strength as a competitive powerlifter. Who is this person?
Who is Jessica?
If someone says your outfit is "drip". They are saying it is what?
What is "stylish" or "cool"?
This item was first worn to single out students who were particularly bright or had mastered a concept, signifying them as "knowing." It then became a way to produce feelings of shame in a classroom.
What is a dunce cap?
This future DCSD leader was not only a professional soccer player but also achieved remarkable success as a coach, winning three state championship titles and being named national coach of the year.
Who is Danny Winsor?
What is the number of students enrolled in the Douglas County School District (DCSD)?
What is 63,000?
When the district first started in 1958, there were only 1,137.
Accept answers between 62,000 and 6,4000
This individual serves their community as a member of the Mounted Police. Who is this?
Who is Catherine
Popularized by Paris Hilton, to say you are "sliving" means you are doing what?
What is "Living their best life"?
One of the worst punishments for a boy in the 1800s was being forced to sit by this?
What is a girl?
This future DCSD leader pursued their passion for brass instruments as a French Horn Performance major during their college years.
Who is Sarah Cannon?
While the Douglas County School District unified in 1958, the earliest organized school district in that area was established in what town?
What is Sedalia?
This individual has provided testimony before the Justices of the Supreme Court. Who is this person?
Who is Amy Holton?
When someone replies to you with "bet," they are saying what?
What is "Okay" or "Yes"?
When students faced the punishment of sitting in a basket, where was this basket typically placed?
What is suspended from the ceiling above the class?
This future DCSD leader started their career by supporting students as a special education paraprofessional at Coyote Creek Elementary School.
Who is Danelle Hiatt?
This Douglas County school has a dramatic history, having been rebuilt after a fire, only to later suffer damage from a tornado. What is the name of this school?
What is DCHS? This building is now Wilcox.
This individual's life journey includes a period of time spent within a cult. Who is this person?
Who is Tanya?
If someone tells you the food you made was "bussin'," they are saying it is what?
What is "It was really good"?
These were used to stop nose picking or wriggling.
What are finger stocks?
This current DCSD leader enjoys remodeling their 120-year-old house in their off time!
Who is Liza Meier?
Douglas County school is rumored to be haunted by a spectral "gray lady" named Matilda who is said to walk its halls?
What is Cantril? Elementary through high school classes were at Cantril from 1897 through 1907.
This individual experienced a period of confinement within a Cuban prison. Who is this person?
Who is Megan?
If someone is described as having "rizz," what do they possess?
What is "charm" or "charisma"?
What common garden vegetable was historically sometimes placed on the floor for misbehaving students to kneel upon as a form of punishment?
What are dried peas?
This future DCSD leader won a "fastest drive-through person" contest at McDonald's as a teenager.
Who is Erin Kane?