Attention DPS Families! Freshman/New Student Orientation Day is Friday, August 9th from 11:00AM-12:15PM. Students will hear a short presentation, do a scavenger hunt, and be served a light lunch. Please see attached flyer for more information.
REMINDER: Walk In Registration runs until 5:30PM today. If you have High School students, please head to Dixon High School for assistance. All other grade levels please head to the District Office at 1335 Franklin Grove Road.
Registration Reminder- If you need help to complete registration for the 24-25 school year, K-8 families can visit the district office and high school families can visit the High School on Thursday, July 25th anytime from 7:30am to 5:30pm
Sharing information from our friends at Workforce Wellness and Compliance Solutions. Get your school physicals and sports physicals done with little to no wait. Call 815-677-0674 or email schedule@workforcewellness.org today! Payment is due at service.
KSB Sports Physicals. Make your appointment today. Just a reminder that your Student-Athlete must be registered on Snap! (https://manage.snap.app/register/dixon) and a physical on file to participate in a fall sport. #BePurple
Attention DPS Families! Don't wait. Get your students registered for the 24-25 school year.
At Dixon Public Schools, our motto is A Place to Grow. We are currently taking applications for Special Education Teachers that will be available for the 24-25 school year at DHS, Madison and Thomas J. Dempsey 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?all=cat&applitrackclient=38214&category=Student+Support+Services
Dixon Public Schools' Summer Shoe Drive Fundraiser has 3 weeks left! 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
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DHS strength workouts are cancelled TODAY due to a water main break nearby. NO water or restroom access available. Be alert for sport specific messages from your coaches.
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Cheer camp will be relocated to RMS. 📣
It's finally here.... PANCAKES AND PETUNIAS! Looking forward to seeing the community out and about the next four days. Pancakes will be served 6-11am. 🥞 🌸 💜#BePurple #PetuniaFest #BoosterClub
Today was the last day of summer school. Thank you Culver's for providing frozen custard to our amazing students! #SummerSchoolSuccess #GoPurple
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Dixon Public Schools' Summer Shoe Drive Fundraiser is now active. 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
Even though Summer School has come to an end there are still opportunities for individuals to get meals over the summer. The United Way of Lee County is offering several options, click the link; https://unitedwayofleecounty.org/serving-up-summer-lunch-program/
Illinois offers Rise and Shine Summer Meals option. Click this link and use the interactive map to find locations in the area; https://summerfeedingillinois.org/
Attention DPS Families! We are proud to share our All Conference Scholar Athletes and our BNC All Conference Athletes for Spring 2024! #GoPurple
The Board took a moment to recognize and thank Principal Jeff Gould of Washington School at the monthly Board of Education Meeting as he retires from the school district. Thanks for your years of service to our students! #gopurple
Still time to get registered for the Activities Department golf outing. The registration deadline is 7/31/24. #BePurple
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Attention DPS Families! There are still a ton of spots available to sign up for SWAP this summer. Please click this link to get your student athlete registered https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EACAD2EA6FAC25-49270576-swap#/
Reminder: Lee-Ogle Transportation System is having a public meeting tomorrow night from 5-6PM at the Dixon Chamber of Commerce. Please see attached flyer for more information.
Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., June 26, 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, June 26, 2024. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
Free Summer Meals are now provided at Reagan Middle School and Dixon High School. Please remember the District is no longer allowed to handout meals to go. All meals must be served and eaten onsite. Multiple days cannot be picked up and the children for whom the meals are intended must be present and must consume the meal in the cafeteria. These changes are a federal and state requirement, outside of the control of the District. See the attached flyer for details.
