Dixon Public Schools

The DHS Broadcasting Club is braving the cold to bring you tonight's boys varsity basketball game where the Dukes will take on the Freeport Pretzels at 7 p.m. from Lancaster Gymnasium. Catch the action here: https://youtube.com/live/crJ8xUtrNCg?feature=share

Attention DPS Families! The reschedule is due to weather and the varsity game being cancelled.

The YMCA After Care Program will be held at Jefferson School tomorrow. Any children who attend this program should be brought to Jefferson School. The After Care Program will run the same schedule as during the summer.

Our Substitute Teacher and Paraprofessional recruitment event this Thursday! Benefits of being a sub teacher/para: Work on days that fit into your schedule! No weekends or holidays You only work when the students are in session Work hours are typically between 7:15a – 2:45p, depending on the school/assignment Earn additional money Have a positive impact on the students in your community! Want to learn more? Join us on Thursday, January 23rd from 11am-1pm or 4pm-6pm at DPS Central Office – 1335 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Dixon Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, due to the cold temperatures. All athletic competitions will be canceled. Coaches will be reaching out to athletes. Please stay warm, and consult our website and social media pages for updates.

Please vote and share daily thru Tuesday to help Reese Dambman win athlete of the week! Reese is one of the talented Duchesses on our basketball team. #gopurple #bepurple https://saukvalley.secondstreetapp.com/Sauk-Valley-Athlete-of-the-Week-Week-21-2024-25/gallery/

Dixon Performance is pleased to release their new Crown Scale. A scoring metric that measures certain lifts and athletic assessments based on a body weight coefficient. Congratulations to these individuals who earned 3 crowns or more for the 2nd quarter assessments. List updated

Congratulations to your DHS Semester 1 Honor Roll students! #gopurple #bepurple

Congratulations to your Dukes Varsity Bowling team on their undefeated regular season and Big Northern Conference Championship! Regional play begins today in Dekalb. #gopurple #bepurple

There is no school on Monday, January 20th, 2025, due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day. School resumes Tuesday, January 21st.

Watch the Duke's boys varsity basketball team take on the Winnebago Indians in a Big Northern Conference matchup tonight at 7 p.m. from Lancaster Gymnasium. Join the DHS Broadcast Club for the live stream at: https://youtube.com/live/Q2HRxjLTLwQ?feature=share

Parents and Supporters of the Class of 2025 - If you are interested in purchasing a senior ad in the 2025 yearbook, go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 8554. Once you get to the main page, click on “Yearbook Ads” on the top of the page and follow the prompts. Prices range from $30 for a sixteenth of a page to $300 for a full page with options of an eighth, a quarter, and a half page in between. The deadline to include a senior ad in the 2025 yearbook is Friday, March 7. If you have questions or need assistance placing a senior ad, contact yearbook adviser Michelle Bally at mbally@dps170.org.

Assistant Principal Kylie Downie introduces RMS Students of the Month, Emma Nicklaus and Dylan Nag at the January Board of Education Meeting #gopurple

Congratulations to your Sauk Valley Media Football All-Area Team members! 1st Team: Cullen Shaner, Tyson Dambman, Eli Davidson, Will Howell, Landon Knigge 2nd Team: Isaac Goldman, Aiden Hoggard, Jake Whelan, Tyler Zepezauer Honorable Mention: Jayden Neal, James Simpson, Gabe Rowley Click here to read the article by Shaw Local https://www.shawlocal.com/sports/2025/01/14/the-2024-svm-all-area-football-team/

Congratulations to Eli Davidson who is your 2024 Sauk Valley Media Football Player of the Year! Click here to read the article by Shaw Local https://www.shawlocal.com/friday-night-drive/2025/01/14/a-great-leader-to-be-behind-dixons-davidson-is-player-of-the-year/

The January Board of Education Meeting will be streamed live at 6pm on Wednesday, January 15th at 6pm and will be accessible via this link: https://youtube.com/live/xoYZTevaBCs?feature=share

SENIOR NIGHT! Broadcasting club is live streaming tonight's wrestling match against Sterling from The Pit at 5 p.m. Watch the action here: https://youtube.com/live/0fuswgxHRtg?feature=share

🚨WRESTLING UPDATE🚨 Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight's DHS wrestling tri will now be a dual with Sterling. Senior Night recognitions will be at 5pm. See you in The Pit! #BePurple

Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., January 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be recorded and posted on the District’s YouTube channel and website. You can view the agenda here: https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1258

Please see the attached graphic for information on our Substitute Teacher and Paraprofessional recruitment event! #gopurple #bepurple