May 3, 2020
Illinois families with school-age children can apply for extra money for food through the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT). Families currently receiving SNAP do not need to apply for P-EBT be...
April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020 Dear Dixon Public Schools’ Parents, Students, and Community Members:
I hope this message finds you and your families safe and well. Today, Illinois Gov. JB Prit...
April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
Dear students and parents,
I hope this letter finds all of you safe and healthy. The current state of education has caused stress, frustration, and anxiety fo...
April 17, 2020
An offer from our friends at the Dixon Public Library - We know this is a challenging time and we hope that Dixon Public Library can be there to help in our own way.
I am writ...
April 15, 2020
Students: How are you doing? Below are links to wellness surveys for each of our schools. Click yours and tell us! You can request a contact from one of our counselors if you fee...
April 14, 2020
DIXON HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday, April 15, 2020
1) School Closed: due to a mandate from the Governor, all Dixon Public Schools are closed through April 30. Remote L...
April 10, 2020
A message from Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools. The administrative team and I appreciate the comments and feedback from students and parents regarding remote ...
April 10, 2020
A message from Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools: The April 15, 2020 Board of Education Meeting will take place, but a few changes are being instituted as a res...
April 9, 2020
April 9, 2020 - A message from Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools #170
Dixon Public Schools recognizes the importance of end-of-year activities for students, ...
April 8, 2020
This is Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools, providing you with an update on our Food Distribution (Grab & Go Bags). Beginning next week, Grab & Go Bags will be ...
April 8, 2020
This is Margo Empen, Superintendent of Dixon Public Schools providing you with a Remote Learning update. The Illinois State Board of Education has given schools the opportunity t...
April 2, 2020
Dixon Public Schools may be observing remote learning, but our Student Support Staff (counselors, social workers, nurses) are only an email away during these stressful times. If ...
April 1, 2020
Students, Parents, and Guardians, Please click the link to access information about the distance learning courses that require a paper copy pick up. Cafeteria pick up
April 1, 2020
Students, Parents, and Guardians,
Please click on the link to access distance learning grading information.
Grading Policies and Procedures
March 31, 2020
Here are some important documents to help with using your Chromebooks.
Chromebook Visual Guide: https://5il.co/ah4d
Chromebook FAQs: https://5il.co/ah4b
Email and Ca...
March 31, 2020
Scholarship Applications: If the scholarship was to be turned in to Dixon High School counseling office, please mail the application to Dixon High School. Please use the follow...
March 15, 2020
March 15, 2020
Parents and Guardians of DPS #170 Students,
As I said in my communication on Friday, the COVID-19 situation is fluid and continues to develop. School Superint...
March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020
Parents and Guardians of DPS #170 Students,
The purpose of this communication is to let you know that Dixon Public Schools will be closed next week (March 16-...
March 12, 2020
We have distributed a letter to parents about precautions being taken for the COVID-19 virus. A full copy of the letter can be found here . We have also posted and distributed i...