We are thrilled to share that Palmer River Elementary School received a grant through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to bring Ignite Reading Tutoring to our students!
Ignite provides students with one-to-one, individualized reading instruction with a trained tutor for just 15 minutes a day, five days a week. Each session is targeted to help students strengthen foundational reading skills and build confidence.
This year, thirty-four of our first graders are participating, and we are so excited to add another great tool to our literacy toolbox!
A huge thank you to DESE for investing in our students and supporting our commitment to making sure that when it comes to literacy at PRES, ALL really does mean ALL!
#WeAreDR #Ignite #Empower #Shape #DT2030 #WeAreALLFalcons





A huge thank you to our incredible custodial staff for all they do each day to keep our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for our students and staff. Your hard work often happens behind the scenes, but it never goes unnoticed. We appreciate you!
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Today, we unveiled a new food pantry created to support Dighton-Rehoboth families with respect, dignity, and care, because our schools are about more than educating students. They’re about supporting the communities we serve.
Superintendent Bill Runey shared that if we are serious about igniting curiosity, shaping the future, and empowering students, we also have to recognize that students do their best when they are also supported at home. A day without school should not have to be a day without food.
This vision became action today, thanks to an incredible group of community partners: Sterling Container Sales & Rentals, Whitsons Culinary Group, Hannaford, Blounts Fine Foods, and Signs by Tomorrow. A special connection makes this effort even more meaningful: Sterling Container Sales owner Lindsay Bates is a Dighton-Rehoboth graduate, bringing this gift back home to the community that helped shape her.
We’re grateful to our supporters, school leaders, and legislative officials who joined us for today’s ribbon cutting - and especially to Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, Michele Blackburn, for bringing all the pieces together.
We Are DR. And this is one more way we’re living that promise. 💚💛
To receive support from the Pantry or to donate, email Pantry@drregional.org.
#WeAreDR #FalconsFuelingFamilies #DT2030 #EIS #WeAreAllFalcons




Dighton Middle School sixth graders have been busy conducting labs, completing lab reports, and learning how to be scientists. Today, students were busy wrapping up their lab reports. During their lab, students were given a mixture of materials. They then had to separate the materials to determine their mass and density. #WeAreAllFalcons #WeAreDR #DT2030 #EIS


Students are learning how to start their day with a Morning Meeting, where they practice greeting one another and saying “HI” to all of their friends. They have also been exploring measurement, apples, and all things fall through fun, hands-on, interactive lessons.
We love seeing our youngest Falcons learning, exploring, and building friendships together! 🦅🍁
#WeAreDR #DT2030 #EIS #WeAreAllFalcons





From colorful student work and creative displays to thoughtful bulletin boards, every wall tells a story about the learning, creativity, and joy happening inside our classrooms. Our hallways are becoming a beautiful reflection of the students who fill them each day and the incredible work of our teachers and staff.
These displays are so much more than decorations. They celebrate who we are as a school community and give our students a chance to see their learning, ideas, and accomplishments proudly displayed throughout the building.
We are so proud of the welcoming, joyful, and inspiring environment our PRES community creates for our students each and every day.
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Yesterday, our DMS soccer team hosted their home opener. Despite a valiant effort, Dighton Middle School lost against a strong Freetown-Lakeville team. Wish us luck and come cheer us on as we face Rehoboth for a home game today. #WeAreAllFalcons #DT2030 #EIS #WeAreDR



On September 15, Dighton Elementary School celebrated International Dot Day, a special day dedicated to creativity, community, and self-expression, inspired by The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds.
Last week, our wonderful librarian, Mrs. Gustafson, shared The Dot with each class and encouraged every student in grades K–4 to “make their mark” by creating a unique dot that reflects what makes them special.
Mrs. Gustafson then brought all of the students’ dots together into one beautiful, colorful display, showing how our individual creativity can come together to create something truly inspiring. What a wonderful reminder of the power of collaboration, individuality, and community!
🎨 A special thank-you to DRRHS art teacher Alexa Hamelin for collaborating on the drawing of Vashti and her magic paintbrush featured in the display.
Every dot matters. Every student matters. Together, we make our mark! 💚💛
#EIS #DT2030 #WeAreDR #WeAreAllFalcons

After D-R, Eliana attended St. Thomas Aquinas College, earning her B.S. in Mathematics with a concentration in Actuarial Science and a minor in Economics. She graduated summa cum laude in just three years while also excelling as a collegiate softball player. She continued her education and softball career at UMass Amherst, where she earned her master’s degree.
Looking Back…
“The most impactful part of my time at Dighton-Rehoboth was Coach Madsen. She served as a role model and mentor that was a constant force of encouragement and wisdom. In terms of classes, D-R offered me the ability to take a rigorous course load, including enrolling in a virtual high school class, which through testing allowed me to enter college having already earned 33 credits, giving me the opportunity to graduate with my bachelors degree a year early.”
Advice to a D-R Student…
“My advice to current D-R students would be to take advantage of every opportunity you have and to get involved. It helps you to become more well-rounded and teaches you how to work and interact with a group of people that you may not have thought to before. You learn how to manage your time better, a skill that will be a great benefit in the future, and most importantly allows you to have fun and do something that you are interested in outside of academics.”
Eliana’s internships—including working in player development with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod League—helped her discover her passion for working in sports and ultimately helped lead her to her dream career in Major League Baseball.
#WeAreDR #EIS #DT2030 #WeAreAllFalcons #DRAlumni

Brian spoke with our students about what bullying looks like, what to do if you are being bullied or witness bullying, how to respond if you find yourself being the bully, and the importance of making safe choices both in person and online. Students also heard real-life examples and learned about the potential consequences of our choices.
The presentation, part of the Boston vs. Bullies program, uses the voices and experiences of professional New England athletes to help students understand that bullying can happen to anyone—and that we all have a role in creating a safe and supportive school community.
A big thank you to Brian Rose and DA Tom Quinn’s Office for helping us spread an important message:
Be kind. Speak up. Look out for one another.
Together, we can make PRES a place where ALL means ALL and every student feels safe, valued, and welcome.
#DT2030 #EIS #WeAreDR #WeAreALLFalcons













The DRRHS Theatre Company is proud to present Kacie Arruda, Isabella Saumweber, and Grace Swicker as 2026 Thespy Award Winners. These students scored a superior at the 2026 Virtual International Thespian Excellence Awards (Thespys). Competitors are inducted into the International Thespian Society, a longstanding honor and tradition within our Theatre Company. #WeAreAllFalcons #WeAreDR #DT2030 #EIS #SomethingForEveryone



This Friday, September 18, let’s fill our schools with Green & Gold and celebrate what unites us: one district, one community, one Falcon family.
Together, #WeAreAllFalcons and #WeAreDR!
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The Dighton Middle School sixth grade students were busy learning about density and mass in science this week. #WeAreAllFalcons, #EIS, #DT2030, #WeAreDR



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Mrs. Fernandes does just that! When her students are absolutely rocking their learning, they get to take a “rock break,” so to speak. 🎸🎶
Mrs. Lima even joined in on the fun and put in a song request!
We love seeing our Falcons working hard, having fun, and finding joyful ways to celebrate learning at DES! 🦅💚💛
#EIS #WeAreDR #DT2030 #WeAreAllFalcons
