Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., May 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting will be recorded and posted on the District’s YouTube channel and website. Those wishing to submit public comment need to email them to the Board President, Linda Wegner and to the Superintendent, Margo Empen, by Noon on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
At Dixon Public Schools, our motto is A Place to Grow. We are currently taking applications for Special Education Educators that will be available for the 24-25 school year at Thomas J. Dempsey Therapeutic Day School. Please see the attached flyer and click this link to apply now! Other positions are also available. https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Thomas+J.+Dempsey+Therap.+Day+School%22
Depending on the weather, please join us this evening for the 2024 Big Northern Conference Men's Track & Field Meet streaming live from AC Bowers Field in Dixon, Ill. https://youtube.com/live/bZSjdN-XNr0?feature=share
Dixon Public Schools' Summer Shoe Drive Fundraiser runs June 1st-August 1st 2024. New or gently used shoes and new socks can be dropped off at the DPS District Office, KSB Foot & Ankle or Shoe Sensation. For more information please contact Sara Faley at sfaley@dps170.org
Congratulations to this year's CEO Class! Today is the 2024 CEO Recognition Event. We are so proud of you! #Gopurple #WACCCEO
Join us tonight for DHS Awards Night streamed live from Wiltz Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. https://youtube.com/live/BoxdXeDbEP8?feature=share
Are interested in working for Dixon Public Schools? Would you like to have the same schedule as the students? Subbing in a position gives you the opportunity to see if this is a good fit for you and possibly move into a permanent position. Click this link to apply now! https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=cat&applitrackclient=38214&category=Secretarial%2FClerical
Need sport or school physicals? Check out what Lee County Health Department has to offer.
Here are some more photos from the Drone Soccer National Championship trip in Alexandria, Virginia featuring some of the amazing sight-seeing opportunities that our students were able to make memories with. #GoPurple
Mrs. Magnafici spoke to 7th grade Social Studies classes about the Vietnam War draft today in class.
Parents!
All current students in 4th -7th grade have the opportunity to join band next year! If your child is interested, please fill out the form for more information!
https://forms.gle/584gUDouVnBatUXi8
DHS VOLLEYBALL MEETING – There will be a DHS Volleyball meeting on Sunday, May 19th, at 3pm @ DHS Cafeteria for incoming freshman and HS parents.
Sharing information from our friends at the Dixon Park District. Summer Scholarship program applications are now available. Applications and essays can be turned into the main desk at the facility. See attached for more information.
Reminder: The dates are still the same for RMS 8th Grade promotion and DHS graduation. Please see the attached graphic for more details. #GoPurple #BePurple
8th Grade students attended the Career Quest today at the Whiteside Area Career Center. #BePurple
7th graders conducted field research today in the RMS nature preserve looking for evidence of a healthy ecosystem
Congratulations to Blake Dingley and Grace Long who are the RMS recipients of the Illinois Principals Association Student Leadership Award!!! #BePurple
Congratulations, Mr. Haws, DPS #170, Non-Certified Employee of the Year! You do so many things for our students and staff to help our technology run smoothly, and you brought drone soccer to our students! You rock!
Congratulations, Mrs. Kitzman, DPS #170, Certified Employee of the Year! We are so lucky to have you at RMS, and so happy you received this well deserved award! 🥇 💜📚💜
