Dixon Public Schools is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Employees of the Year. Mrs. Jordan Miller and Mrs. Katherine Leslie from Washington School. Many deserving employees were nominated, and we thank everyone who took the time to enter a deserving teacher or support staff. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Leslie will be honored at the May 21, 2025, Board of Education Meeting. Congratulations Jordan and Katherine!
Please vote and share for Jake Zepezauer, Dixon Baseball, for Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. Vote daily through Tuesday. #gopurple #bepurple
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Hats off to another successful American Red Cross Blood Drive at DHS! We want to thank all the donors, workers, volunteers, and last but not least Jimmy John's for always donating freaky fast food for nourishment! #BePurple
Attention DPS Families! Registration for the Dixon Public Library's Summer Reading Program starts May 15th. Here is the link for when it goes live https://dixonpubliclibrary.org/event/summer-reading-program-registration-begins/
Attention DPS Families! Our two national qualifying teams are in Rome, New York for the kickoff to the US Drone Soccer National Championships! Both teams will be flying live today at 1PM Central. Watch the action here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDkBkVfW8LA
Today, on National School Principals Day, we take a moment to recognize and celebrate the incredible dedication, leadership, and heart our principals bring to our schools every single day. Thank you to: (Left to Right)
⭐ Jared Shaner, Dixon High School
⭐ Matt Magnafici, Reagan Middle School
⭐ Joey Sagel, Madison Elementary School
⭐ Crystal Thorpe, Jefferson Elementary School
⭐ Kellie Glenn, Washington Elementary School
⭐ Janine Huffman, Thomas J. Dempsey Day School
We are truly grateful for all you’ve done — and all you continue to do — for our students, staff, and families! #BePurple
Attention DPS Families! Registration is open for the 25-26 school year! Please follow the steps in the attached letter to get started. You can also visit dps170.org here and click 25-26 Online Registration.
Congratulations to these students on earning Positive Office Referrals!
Don't strike out! Tune in to the DHS Broadcasting Club's coverage of Dixon Varsity Baseball vs. Rock Falls! The two teams will be facing off tonight at 4:30, so don't miss the action! Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys6i0-cRZNs
Congratulations to NHSSCA All-American Eli Davidson! This award is given annually to a High School Athlete who has demonstrated outstanding achievement on and off the field regarding strength and conditioning, athletic performance, academics, and leadership. #BePurple
Attention DPS Families! SMILE Illinois is coming to your student's school building with some additional dates! Please see below for the new schedule and add it to your calendars.
Attention DPS Families! Volleyball camp will be held at the DHS main gym July 21st-July 25th. Please see the attached flyers for more information.
For those 9th-12th graders (current 8th-11th grade) interested in playing football in the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
Congratulations to Jenna Harrison on being named Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week! She helped lead the Duchesses to wins against North Boone with 5 goals on Thursday, April 15th and seven goals against Rockford Lutheran on Thursday, April 17th! #BePurple
Attention DPS Families! The deadline for SWAP Summer 2025 has been extended through next week. The sign-up sheet is attached and can be turned into the DHS or RMS Main Office.
Dixon Public Schools held their 2024-2025 Retirement Dinner on Thursday, April 24. Those being honored include Keely Dewey, Jon Empen, Dianne Frye, Dina Frye, Jenny Kirchner, Laura Sward, and Suzanne Weaver. Not pictured: DeeDee Cibu, Laurie Meyer, and Barb Wiese.
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Your attention to detail, ability to adapt, and dedication to excellence is truly a foundation of our success throughout the district. Thank you for all that you do. We appreciate your hard work not just today, but every day. #BePurple
Attention DPS Families! Tomorrow night's Duchesses home soccer game is Youth Soccer Night! All youth soccer athletes will get into the game free with their jersey. This is for athletes only. Parents will still need to pay admission. #gopurple #bepurple
Attention DPS Families! Please see attached information for SWAP Program below. Applications are due this Friday at 3pm. The sign-up sheet is attached and can be turned into the DHS or RMS Main Office.
