A welcome to Middle School, team-building day and a DMS beautification project.
Read about all of that and more in the September Depew Middle School Newsletter!
LINK
$15 Presale cost includes 1/2 Chicken, Buttered Spuds, Coleslaw, Roll & Garlic Butter.
Order online using the link below.
https://omella.com/uknsi

Depew Schools is now using ParentSquare! Stay connected with district, school and classroom updates all in one place. Activate your account to access two-way messaging, forms, calendars, conference scheduling, photos and more. Learn more and get started today! LINK
Becoming a School Bus Driver can be a very rewarding career choice!
• $27.73 Starting Pay
• Paid CDL Training
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Summers Off
• Flexible Schedule - Split Shift Days
• NYS Pension Benefits
Apply Now:
• ✓ Visit our website at: depewschools.org/page/transportation
• ✓ Email us with questions at: transportation@depewschools.org
Contact us:
• Phone:(716) 686-5155
• Email: transportation@depewschools.org


The Depew Wildcats E-Store is officially open for the back-to-school season! Stock up on hoodies, T-shirts, bags and more to show your Wildcat spirit all year long.
You can have your merch delivered to your home or school homeroom.
Shop the collection here: Link to Depew Wildcat Merch

The Depew Union Free School District is now hiring for many positions!
Please join us for a Job Fair on August 6 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Depew High School, 5201 Transit Road in Depew.
We are currently looking for school nurses, aides, monitors, lifeguards, athletic coaches, as well as substitute teachers, food service helpers, bus drivers and attendants, and laborers assigned to housekeeping.
Please bring your resume, two forms of identification and copies of your certificates if applicable!
The Depew District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, creed, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other classification protected by law.
The Depew Union Free School District newsletter is now available online!
Click the link below to see highlights from the Class of 2026, the Top 12 list and end-of-year events across all the schools.
Summer 2026 Newsletter Link
Depew Union Free School District is looking to fill a variety of positions and is inviting prospective employees to attend its Job Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Depew High School. Link for more details
Depew UFSD has released its school supply lists for the 2026-27 school year.
Families who would like to shop early can now view the supply lists on our Supply Lists webpage.
Visit our Supply Lists webpage HERE.
We hope all of our families are enjoying a safe and relaxing summer, and we look forward to welcoming students back in the fall!
Thank You for a Great Year, Interested In Being Part of the DMS PTO, Darien Lake Music Festival and more!
Read our monthly DMS newsletter for June: www.depewschools.org/o/dms/page/dms-monthly-newsletters
Families, friends and community members are invited to celebrate an important milestone for Depew Middle School’s Class of 2026.
The 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony will recognize students’ hard work, growth and achievements as they prepare to take the next step into high school.
For those unable to attend in person, a live stream is available: 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony
Join us in honoring our students by tuning in live and cheering them on as they move up to the next chapter of their educational journey.
Depew families and community members are reminded that the track, football field and tennis courts will be closed beginning Monday, June 1, as the track resurfacing project officially gets underway.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as this important work is completed to improve our athletic facilities.
Thank you!
The Depew Union Free School District's annual budget passed with a 70% approval from voters.
Proposition #1- 2026-2027 Budget ($58,501,273): YES- 208 (PASSED) NO -88
Proposition #2- Purchase of School-Related Buses and Related Equipment: YES- 218(PASSED) NO-76
Proposition #3- Establishment of Capital Improvements Reserve Fund, 2026: YES-224 (PASSED) NO-69
The three elected Board of Education members are:
Nicholas LaMarca, Mark Durham and Kerisha Hawthorne-Greer
Depew families are invited to attend Depew Discovery Night: To Infinity and Beyond on Tuesday, May 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Depew High School.
Join us for an exciting evening of exploration, learning and fun as we launch into a night designed for the whole school community.
We hope to see you there!

Voting will be open in the Depew High School Gymnasium from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The WNY Youth Addiction Prevention Coalition and Town of Lancaster Youth Bureau will present a Color Run & Wellness Fair on Saturday, June 6 at 11 a.m. in the Lancaster Youth Bureau parking lot, located at 200 Oxford Ave., Lancaster, NY 14086.
The event will feature a 1-mile run or walk, wellness and fun fair, food trucks, Narcan training, Touch-a-Fire-Truck and more. The event is designed to be fun for the whole family.
Registration is $20 and includes a T-shirt and sunglasses. To register, visit www.forourcommunitytoday.org.
For more information, call (716) 710-9966 or email forourcommunitytoday@gmail.com.

Join us for the 2026-27 budget hearing:
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 6:30 p.m. in the Depew High School Cafeteria.
This hearing is a chance to learn what’s being proposed for next year, understand how funding decisions impact students and staff, and share your thoughts before the budget vote.
Depew and Alden Middle School Bands Unite, Last Call to Order a DMS Yearbook, Tech Club Scores with Cornhole Creations and More!
Read our monthly DMS newsletter for April: www.depewschools.org/o/dms/page/dms-monthly-newsletters

