Dr. Daniel Bright

On Monday, March 4, 2024, a diverse committee of community members, staff and administration interviewed several quality candidates for the position of principal at Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary School (DDB). I am so pleased to announce that Mrs. Nicole Barrier has been selected as the new principal at DDB. Our district is committed to ensuring a seamless transition of leadership for students, staff, and families at DDB. Mrs. Barrier will assume this new role after spring break on March 18, 2024. Additional district administrative support will be provided to DDB through the end of the year. Click to view the entire press release https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EggCLuag2hxCZOlxMf7V2WhDpd5kVRKvDYE0Znmqt3g/edit?usp=sharing #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #principal

7th Grade Cottonwood Condor Aviation Club toured Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and got VIP treatment: they toured 3 state-of-the-art labs (crash lab, ATC lab, and flight simulation lab) and even got to sit in a Diamond plane and learn the controls on the flight line! We are so lucky to have this partnership with ERAU! #cottonwoodcondors #embryriddle #communitypartnerships #aviatoninschool #aviation #erau #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cocsd #21stcclc @cclc #flightsimulator

DDB Families! Mud Turtle is scheduled to run its regular route tomorrow, Tuesday 3/5/24. We appreciate your patience when interruptions happen with our routes.

DDB's 21st CCLC is fortunate to continue yoyo club, led by Nic SanGiovanni, who was taught as a child for our district's previous yoyo club leader Mr. Steele. These students will learn how to do over 50 tricks by the end of the semester and master about 20 of them. We have 2 clubs, a beginner and an advanced. We are so lucky to have Mr. Nic! #DDB #drdanielbright #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #21stcclc #cclc #yoyo #yoyoclub

Subject: Thank You for Attending Student Conferences! Dear Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Families, I hope this message finds you well. We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the families who took the time to attend the student conferences last week. Your active participation and engagement play a crucial role in your child's academic journey, and we truly appreciate your commitment to their success. Your presence during these conferences creates a collaborative partnership between home and school, fostering an environment where every student can thrive. We value the opportunity to discuss your child's progress, share insights, and set goals together. If, for any reason, you were unable to complete our COCSD Family Survey during this time, we kindly invite you to share your valuable feedback. Your insights are instrumental in helping us enhance our programs and services. Your perspective matters, and we want to ensure we are meeting the needs of our school community effectively. Please take a moment to complete the survey using the following link: Survey Link Your feedback is crucial to our continuous improvement efforts, and we appreciate your time and input. Thank you once again for your active involvement in your child's education. We look forward to your ongoing partnership as we work together to provide the best learning experience for our students. Kind regards, Steve King, Superintendent

Cottonwood-Oak Creek Schools has launched a new mobile app to help students, parents, and community members know what is happening on campus from their phones. Most families use their phones as a primary means of communication, so we've created an app that is custom-built to your school for smartphones. On the app, your students, parents, and community can read the latest announcements, locate staff contact information, review upcoming events, and find important documents. The Cottonwood-Oak Creek Schools app is available to download free from the Apple App Store or the Google Play store. *. Stay up-to-date with school announcements * Learn about upcoming events *. Access needed contact information quickly https://live.myvrspot.com/iframe?v=MDllNjJlMDdhNzFkOGQ3YjdlYzJhZjIyNGE0MTAzODY #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #app #schoolapp

Hello CCS and DDB families! Here are the new routes for Mud Turtle @ DDB and Bobcat @ CCS. If your previous stop is no longer a part of these routes, please find a different means of transportation as you reside within 1 mile of your school. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we try to align our bus services the best we can. If you are interested in becoming a bus driver for the school district, please visit our website at www.cocsd.us and click on Human Resources. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lPMk9sa3Czii7n331CZqWn4PPljzVePG3C74oi7CvHM/edit?usp=sharing

Good Morning DDB families. The Mountain Lion bus route this morning will be done in an unfamiliar bus to the students. Please have your students aware their bus this morning is number 21-8, we will have a Mountain Lion magnet/character on the side of the bus so the students know it's their bus. Thank you for working with us through these times.-Daniel Maldonado Transportation Director

We regret to inform you that due to a shortage of bus drivers, we are facing challenges in maintaining our regular transportation services. As a result, we will no longer be able to transport students residing within a one-mile radius of our in-town schools, namely DDB and CCS, effective February 20th. We understand the impact this decision may have on your child's transportation to and from school. We are actively working to address the bus driver shortage and hope to reintroduce the affected routes. Additionally, there will be changes to the CCS Black Bear and Bobcat routes, which will be merged and redirected, and left under the Bobcat moniker. The DDB Mt. Lion and Mud Turtle routes will also be merged into the Mud Turtle route. We are currently finalizing the details of the new stops for these merged routes and will provide you with the information as soon as possible. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this challenging time. In the meantime, we urge you to make alternate transportation arrangements for your child before the specified end route date of February 20th. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and assure you that we are actively working to resolve the bus driver shortage to reinstate normal transportation services. Thank you for your understanding and patience, Daniel Maldonado Transportation Director

NEW Apptegy Phone App! We have a new communication app. It is called Apptegy. It has all the important items such as calendars, menus, news, etc. It also has our posts just like Facebook. Please download it and help us better communicate with our families and community. It is available on Google Play as well as Apple Apps. You can search for Cottonwood-Oak Creek and find the app with the Apple logo. Once you download the app, click Allow notifications. Choose the school(s)s/district sites you want to follow and you are good to go. It’s awesome!!!

We need your help! Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District is in need of two track coaches! Please apply online at cocsd.us Dates: Monday-Friday March 4th-April 26th Practice times TBD Don't miss out on this opportunity to work with the youth of our community for our 5th-8th grade student athletes.

DDB's Culinary Club has been busy learning about presentations. This week, they divided into teams and created a beautifully colorful culinary treat of fruit skewers and fruit cups. The DDB staff were then asked to vote on which team created the best masterpiece. Congratulations Team #1!! #ddb #drdanielbright #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #21stCCLC #cclc #afterschoolclubs #culinary #culinaryinschool

These numbers speak for themselves. Over 125 headphones have been provided for students at Cottonwood Community School, Dr. Daniel Bright School, and Oak Creek School so far this school year. Thank YOU for every donation! #lowincomestudentaid #Lisa #cornvilleaz #cottonwoodaz #ruralarizona #title1schools #assistingclassrooms #technology #headphones #studentaid #nonprofit #lowincomestudentaidinc #assistingclassrooms #statetesting #taxcreditdonations #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cottonwoodcommunityschool #ccs #drdanielbright #lifechangingeducation #classroomhelp #ddb #oakcreekschool #ocs #computerskills #classroomresources #localnonprofit #helpingchildrensucceed #studentsimpacted #makingadifference #lifechangingeducation

Attention all Mud Turtle riders! Mud Turtle is back and Miss Tisa is driving! Starting this coming Monday, 2/5 we will be back on regular schedule. We thank you for your patience on this and look forward to driving you all once again!

Mrs. Brackett's 5th grade class made their own crystal geodes during Science class for a fun and exciting experiment. They were learning about the Geosphere and the Rock Cycle last week. #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation #ddb #drdanielbright #geode #science #rockcycle

One of DDB's favorite activities is reading buddies! On Wednesday mornings, our 8th-grade students will read books with their kindergarten buddy; students are often asking when is the next time for reading buddies! #ddb #drdanielbright #readingbuddies #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #lifechangingeducation

A few weeks ago Dr. Daniel Bright's 4th grade class went to Bisbee, Arizona! They toured the Cooper Queen Mine and explored Kartchner Caverns. We want to thank Low Income Student Aid, Inc. for assisting 6 DDB students with their fees to go on this field trip. #DDB #DrDanielBright #lowincomestudentaidinc #Lisa #ruralarizona #helpingstudents #lowincomefamilies #nonprofit #cityofcottonwood #cottonwoodarizona #grants #taxcreditdonations #Cottonwoodoakcreekschools #cocsd #copperqueenmine #kartchnercaverns #lifechangingeducation #fieldtrip #4thgrade #4thgradefieldtrip #Bisbee #BisbeeArizona #mining #stateparks #lifechangingeducation

January 27th the Verde Valley Independent and Camp Verde Bugle printed the FOOD INSPECTIONS from the Yavapai County Community Health Services Department from June-December 2023. All 5 Cottonwood-Oak Creek Schools passed with NO VIOLATiONS during the inspection time. Congratulations to Sodexo and the Cottonwood-Oak Creek Food Service department. #cocsd #cottonwoodoakcreekschools #sodexo #lifechangingeducation #foodinspections #heatlhinspection #ocs #ces #ccs #mvp #ddb

Dear DDB Families... if your child rides on the Elk bus route, please adjust your usual pick up time by 15 min later than usual just for today, Jan. 26th. We appreciate your patience in this matter.