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

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

Splat-A-Thon Fundraiser

The Splat-A-Thon fundraiser is an online fundraiser to help raise money for student and teacher incentives. This fundraiser begins on September 2, 2025 and ends on September 16, 2025. There will also be an event for students that earn prizes, that date will be October 3, 2025.

To Login to an existing student’s account, or to register a student online for the first time, please visit the website here.

Splat-A-Thon Fundraiser Flyer

Splat-A-Thon Prizes

Send out invites to family & friends to support the fundraiser through email, text and/or social media. Deer Park thanks you for your donation(s) to support our school!

No School for Labor Day: September 1st

There is no school on September 1st, 2025 for Labor Day. Students will return, ready to learn, on Tuesday, September 2nd (which is also Fall Picture Day – don’t forget) !

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

SchoolStore Online Fundraiser

Monday, August 18th, kicks off our Online SchoolStore Fundraiser! Please watch the video below for more details – there will be more information sent home in our Tuesday folders on August 19th. For questions, please call our front office. GO BUCKS!

Kick-off video

Fall Picture Day: September 2, 2025

Mark your calendars and get ready to SMILE Bucks… Picture Day is on Tuesday, September 2nd!

Flyers will be sent home in our Tuesday folders – for questions, please call our front office.

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

Attend and Achieve – Attendance Pays Off

Attend and Achieve – Attendance Pays Off

Pasco County Schools is committed to reducing absenteeism and increasing student achievement outcomes. That’s why this year, and moving forward, we will be increasing awareness around the importance of attendance—with the goal of strengthening our collective...

2025-26: School Meals Update

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).

Together, We Earned an A!

Together, We Earned an A!

We are proud to announce that Deer Park Elementary School has been designated an A-rated school by the Florida Department of Education!! This achievement is a reflection of our students’ commitment to learning, our staff’s leadership - dedication to excellence, and...

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