Student Registration: Pre-K and K-12

Douglas School District 2025/2026 Registration & Annual Renewal Information

March 1 – April 11: The Annual Household Renewal period for all existing Douglas students will be open in your Parent Portal from March 1 to April 11. This extension is due to the Parent Portal system being down on March 1 and 2.

Parent Portal Instructions for Registration & Annual Renewal

March 1: Registration opens for all new students entering Douglas School District for the 2025/2026 school year.

March 4 – 7: Kindergarten Registration for children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025.

📍 Location: Francis Case Elementary – Kennedy Room
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
🔹 No appointment is needed.
🔹 Required documentation must be provided at registration.

Pre-K: Waitlist will be available on March 17th.

Required Documents for New Students:

✔ Proof of Residency (current lease agreement, mortgage statement, or a utility bill from the current month)
✔ Birth Certificate
✔ Immunization Records
✔ Any current custody documentation (if applicable)
✔ Parent/Guardian ID

Complete these EASY steps on a laptop, desktop computer, OR at your child’s school (kiosks available)

If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact Douglas School District Registrar Luann Stukerjurgen at (605)923-0017 or via email at [email protected]

Douglas School District will offer Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) to our families for the 2025-2026 school year.

*** Pre-K Waitlist Form will open on March 17th**

To qualify for Pre-K a child must be:

4 years old on or before September 1, 2025
reside in Douglas School District boundaries (provide proof of residence)
complete this form (Registration Waitlist)
If approved, attend Pre-K screening in April 2025 (appointments will be scheduled with families upon approval)
Must be fully potty-trained

Priority enrollment will be given to students meeting at least ONE or more of the criteria below. If your child does not meet any of the above criteria, the student may still be enrolled, pending space availability.

educationally disadvantaged according to state standards
meets federal guidelines for free and reduced lunch (form must be completed)
child's parent is an active duty member of the armed forces or was killed or injured while serving in active duty
qualifies for English Language services (the household or child speaks another language besides English)
is currently or has been in foster care or homeless
child comes from a single-parent household or a teenage parent
qualifies for special education and/or speech services

Please remember that this is only a pre-qualification step, and completing this form does not qualify your child for Pre-K services.

Questions: Contact Douglas Central Office, 605.923.0026