July 2026- Issue #9Dayton Independent Schools BRAND RE-FRESH!Since 1871, our district has been a legacy in motion, guided by our mission: Inspire. Engage. Grow. With that commitment comes a deep pride in who we are, and our brand is how we share that with the world! Please take the time to visit our website to find out more about our new brand. If you hadn’t seen it previsouly, you can watch our “Brand Reveal” video on this page as well! https://www.dayton.ky schools.us/page/dayto n-brand As the summer is in full swing, I hope this newsletter finds you enjoying time with family and friends! Whether you graduated five years ago or fifty years ago, you will always be an important part of the Dayton Independent Schools family. Your pride, support and connection to our schools continue to inspire our students and staff. As we prepare to welcome students back for another exciting school year, there is a renewed sense of optimism throughout our district. Our school district is now ONE campus; Our district recently went through a re-branding; and Our district is continuing to strenghen our partnerships with local businesses and organizations to provide opportunities and experiences for our amazing students. One of the things that makes Dayton Schools so special is the unwavering support of our community and alumni. Your accomplishments serve as powerful examples for our current students, reminding them that great things begin right here in Dayton. We invite you to stay connected, attend school events, mentor our students, and celebrate the many successes taking place in our district. Together, we are creating opportunities that will have a last impact for generations to come. As we look ahead, I am confident that the best days of Dayton Independent Schools are still in front of us. Guided by our mission of inspiring every learner, engaging every family, and growing every student, we are building a future filled with possibility, innovation and Greendevil Pride. Thank you for your continued support, your belief in our schools, and your commitment to the Dayton Community. I wish you and your family a safe, enjoyable summer, and I look forward to all we will accomplish together in the year ahead. Go Greendevils!! Rick Wolf A MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT, RICK WOLF ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
The 135th graduating class of Dayton High School received their high school diplomas on Friday, May 22, 2026 in the William T. Reilly Activity Center. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate and allow this group to be the first to graduate at Greendevil Stadium, however, it was a beautiful ceremony with Emily Hall delivering the Valedictorian speech and Duncan Riley delivering the Salutatorian speech. The guest speaker was recent retiree from Dayton Schools, Jackie Ellison, who is a 1988 graduate. This year’s graduating class was a little smaller than normal with 43 graduates. To the left are the top ten students in this year’s graduating class. Here are a few accomplishments of this class: 24 students earned College Dual Credits 5 students earned an associate's degree 88% of seniors were at off-campus learning opportunities during their senior year $189,000 in Scholarship money is being used by these graduates 7 students completed a Trades program TOP 10 SENIORS 2026 GRADUATION Emily Hall Fatima Khalawi Duncan Riley Hailey McVey Lilyann Johnson Hailey Leger Dima Khalawi America Gonzalez Leah Beck Anna Karnes We want to hear from you! Please reach out to us and send us a bio and headshot of yourself so we can spotlight you in a future newsletter! Email: megan.blosser@dayton.kyschools.us Alumni Spotlight Class Reunions Is it yourgraduating class’ year for a reunion? Don’t forget that we can give tours of the High School and Fieldhouse. Email Megan Blosser to schedule your tour! Or call the board office at 859-491-6565
Please save the date for our family friendly event before the first home football game! We want to see as many of you there as possible! Many will be attending the game after, let’s fill the stands with Dayton Alumni! Thanks to our Dayton Education Foundation for their work on this event! (More details to follow). Attend some Varsity home games and cheer on our Greendevils!Football (Home Games) 8/21 vs. Gallatin County @ 7:30 PM 9/4 vs. Owen County @ 7:30 PM 9/18 vs. Western Hills @ 7:30 PM 10/2 vs. Iroquois @ 7:30 PM 10/16 vs. NCC @ 7:30 PM Soccer (Home Games) 8/10 vs. Bellevue @ 6:00 PM 8/12 vs. Calvary Christian @ 6:00 PM 8/15 vs. Ludlow @ 6:00 PM 8/24 vs. Clark Montessori @ 6:00 PM 8/26 vs. Villa Madonna @ 6:00 PM 8/29 vs. Owen County @ 2:00 PM 8/31 vs. Ripley Union Lewis @ 6:00 PM 9/9 vs. Holmes @ 6:00 PM 9/23 vs. DePaul Chriso Rey vs. 6:00 PM 10/3 vs. Lloyd @ 11:00 AM Volleyball (Home Games) 8/17 vs. Brossart @ 5:30 PM 8/25 vs. Pendleton County @ 5:30 PM 8/26 vs. Highlands @ 5:30 PM 9/8 vs. Grant County @ 5:30 PM 9/17 vs. Calvary @ 6:00 PM 9/22 vs. Holmes @ 5:00 PM 9/26 RCC @ 8:00 AM 9/29 vs. Bellevue @ 6:00 PM 9/30 vs. Boone Cunty @ 5:00 PM 10/7 vs. Dixie @ 5:00 PM 10/13 vs. Williamstown @ 5:00 PMField Passes We have a reserved area for Alumni/Greendevil Supporters on the sideline for football games! They cost $25 each (and will get you entry into the game as well). If you are interested in getting a field pass, contact: Rick Wolf or Megan Blosser through email or at 859-491-6565 for more details!
Stay Connected! www.dayton.kyschools.us www.facebook.com/DaytonISDky We have a page on our website just for alumni! You can find lots of information here: https://www.dayton.kyschools.us/page/alumni Share! Make sure your alumni friends are on the list to receive these newsletters and other information throughout the year! https://forms.office.com/r/NWGimeNfPx