Principal: Shannon Middleton
Assistant Principal: Billie Sass
8636 Trouble Creek Road

New Port Richey, FL 34653
Phone: (727) 774-8900
Fax: (727) 774-8991

Red Ribbon Week (Say No To Drugs)

Red Ribbon Week is the last week of October, from the 27th to the 31st. Join us on the MISSION to staying drug-free!

The following dress up days are listed here:

Monday, Oct. 27th – Red-y to be Drug Free (wear all things red)

Tuesday, Oct. 28th – Bucks are “ROOTED” in good choices (wear green, floral prints, dress as a tree or a flower)

Wednesday, Oct. 29th – Ohana starts with kindness (wear all things Disney or dress as your favorite Disney character)

Thursday, Oct. 30th – Being Drug Free is Out of this World (wear a space themed outfit)

Friday, Oct. 31st – Halloween Character Parade (wear your best Halloween costume) *NO MASKS, FAKE WEAPONS, OR FAKE GORE

Red Ribbon Week flyer here.

Fall Festival: October 24th

Get ready Bucks… the Fall Festival is coming soon on Friday, October 24th!!

Join us for a festive time filled with friends, family, games, food trucks, a petting zoo and a balloon artist! Teachers, staff and community members will have games set up to play. Many games and activities at the event require tickets. The Petting Zoo and Balloon Artist are free (tips accepted). All proceeds from the ticket sales will be used for Deer Park Elementary through the Deer Park PTA. Please view the flyers below for more details:

For our Coyotes (Sensory Friendly) flyer here.

For general admissions flyer here.

Now Hiring School Bus Drivers

Join Our Pasco County Schools Bus Driver Team!

Pasco Schools is now hiring School Bus Drivers. Offers paid training and benefits.  Call (727) 774-1862 or (813) 794-1862, or apply for a position online.

Raise the Flags for the Buccaneers!

We are excited to bring back the “Raise the Flags” program to Deer Park for another great school year – and this year, it’s more special than ever as we celebrate the 50th season of the Buccaneers football!

Let’s honor this milestone and celebrate Buccaneers pride together by encouraging students and staff to wear red and pewter every Friday before a Buccaneers home game. Below is the schedule for the “Raise the Flags” Fridays for the upcoming season:

  • Friday, September 19
  • Friday, September 26
  • Friday, October 10
  • Friday, November 7
  • Friday, December 5
  • Wednesday, December 10

2025-26: School Meals Update

For more information, please see the FNS website here.

CEP Communication Letter sent to Pasco County Families

The Free and Reduced Meal Application is open for those students enrolled in non-CEP sites. Apply Today!

(DPES is NOT considered a CEP school).

SCHOOL NEWS

October 13 and 14 – No School for Students

October 13 and 14 – No School for Students

October 13, 2025 is a Teacher Planning Day.  October 14 is a Staff PD day. There is no school for students on October 13 and October 14. Students will return back to school, ready to learn, on Wednesday - October 15th.

Red Ribbon Week (Say No To Drugs)

Red Ribbon Week (Say No To Drugs)

Red Ribbon Week is the last week of October, from the 27th to the 31st. Join us on the MISSION to staying drug-free! The following dress up days are listed here: Monday, Oct. 27th - Red-y to be Drug Free (wear all things red) Tuesday, Oct. 28th - Bucks are "ROOTED" in...

Fall Festival: October 24th

Fall Festival: October 24th

Get ready Bucks... the Fall Festival is coming soon on Friday, October 24th!! Join us for a festive time filled with friends, family, games, food trucks, a petting zoo and a balloon artist! Teachers, staff and community members will have games set up to play. Many...

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