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Dear DACC Students and Families,

Thank you to everyone who made the start of the 2025-2026 school year such a great experience for our students! We spent the first few days getting to know the building and each other, which will lay the groundwork for a productive and impactful school year. The more we get to know our students, the more we can personalize what they learn and how they learn it.

The energy our students brought to the building was certainly missed over the summer.

Please continue reading below for important updates and upcoming events to ensure you have a successful kickoff to the 2025-2026 school year.

If you have any questions along the way, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 740-548-0708. We’re here to help!

Important Dates

Below is a list of upcoming events. Please reference this printable document from High School Lead Principal Mike Herzog for a comprehensive list of dates and tasks with instructions included for each.

August 18th- School Picture Day
HR Imaging will be on campus to take school photos. All students are required to have their photo taken for their photo identification, but you are not required to purchase a photo package. Students will go with their lab at a scheduled time for photos. HR Imaging will send ordering information through the mail, or you can order online at Shop.HRImaging.com.

September 1st - Labor Day
No high school classes

September 15th - Fair Day
No high school classes

See the full list of upcoming events here.

Student and Parent Resources

Now that the school year is underway, you may find yourself searching for DACC resources that were emailed to you earlier this spring. Save time digging through your inbox and head over to our Student and Parent Resource Hub to access items such as:

Mr. Herzog's Back-To-School List
Bell Schedule
Fees and Student Assistance
Cafeteria and PaySchools Central
District Calendar
Parking Passes
Parking, Pick Up, and Drop Off Map
Spiritwear Store

These resources are available to you 24/7. However, if you cannot find what you're looking for, give us a call at 740-548-0708.

Canvas

At DACC, we are using Canvas as our Learning Management System (LMS). Canvas is a web-based learning management system that gives instructors, students, and parents access to view and manage online course learning materials.

Additionally, the system empowers instructors, students, and parents to communicate about skill development and learning achievement.

Visit our website for more detailed information about Canvas, including:

How to set up an account
How students can set up a pairing code for a parent or guardian (get started with instructions on how to set up a pairing code here)
What you can and cannot do with Canvas
How to download the app

We also use Powerschool to display student grades and attendance.

While Canvas provides an interactive view of what is currently being assigned and submitted in a given class, PowerSchool publishes grades and attendance when that information has been finalized and submitted by the instructor. We encourage all parents and students to log into PowerSchool regularly to review these items.

More information about Powerschool and how to set up your account can be found on our website here. Please note that if you are already using PowerSchool at your student's associate district, you will need to create a new account for DACC using a different email address than the email address you are already using for your existing account.

Enhanced Safety at DACC with Centegix

At the Delaware Area Career Center, the safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. As we begin this school year, we are introducing the CENTEGIX® Safety Platform, including the CrisisAlert™ system. This innovative technology equips our staff with wearable badges that allow them to quickly and discreetly request help from anywhere on campus—whether for medical needs, behavior concerns, or more urgent situations. CrisisAlert also provides audio and visual notifications throughout the building during campus-wide emergencies, helping everyone know how to respond right away.

With this system, all staff members are empowered to initiate alerts when needed, which means families may hear about lockdowns or safety notifications more often than in the past. It’s important to know that not all alerts indicate a major threat—some are activated for medical or behavioral reasons. This added layer of safety ensures that help arrives quickly whenever it’s needed.

We are excited to bring this technology to DACC because every second matters when it comes to protecting our school community.

Review Your Student's Syllabus

DACC promotes parental involvement in the public school system. Please take a moment to review your child’s syllabus or syllabi in Canvas.

School Spirit Apparel Store

DACC has an online school spirit store where you can purchase your favorite clothing items and accessories and have them delivered directly to your home. Most designs can be customized to include your lab name or our vision to empower, prepare, inspire, and connect all students.

Parents - Get the DACC Experience

If you've ever wanted to find out why your child enjoys coming to DACC every day, see for yourself what they experience and learn a little more about their career ambitions. Adult Education offers career development programs and enrichment classes for adults. Current available courses include:

GED and ESOL Orientation - 8/25 | Email AE-HaywardJ@delawareareacc.org to register
Welding (Full-Time) - 9/02
Intro. to Welding Processes: Part 1 - 9/02
Microsoft 365 Excel Basic - 9/02
Live Fire Instructor - Operations Level Course 9/08
Forklift Training - 9/09
Advanced Welding Processes: Part 2 - 9/23
Microsoft 365 Excel Intermediate - 9/30
Forklift Training - 10/07
Advanced Welding Processes - Into to TIG - 10/14

For the most up-to-date course offerings, visit the Adult Education website.

Additional Resources

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