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Attention DPS Families! Please read this article if you still need to get your students registered https://www.dps170.org/article/1695419
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This is the last day to donate to Dixon Public Schools' Summer Shoe Drive Fundraiser! 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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The Dixon Public Schools Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting to approve items related to the start of the new school year. The meeting will be at 6pm on Wednesday, July 31st and will be accessible online via this link: https://youtube.com/live/ZIRebRrovWY?feature=share
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Dixon Public Schools is having a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting will be recorded and placed on our website. Those wishing to submit public comment need to email them to the Board President and the Superintendent by Noon on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Public Comment received after this time, may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
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Attention DPS Families! Click the following link to hear NRG Dixon's TALKLINE Interview with Steve Marco and Superintendent Margo Empen about school registration and school starting back up! https://soundcloud.com/user-442173169/talkline-margo-empen-07-29-24?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Fuser-442173169%252Ftalkline-margo-empen-07-29-24
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At Dixon Public Schools, our motto is A Place to Grow. We are currently taking applications for a Pre-Kindergarten Program Parent Coordinator that will be available for the 24-25 school year at Washington 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?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=38214&category=Student+Support+Services&subcategory=Other
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Attention DPS Families! Please take a moment to read our news article about Open Houses. #GoPurple https://www.dps170.org/article/1688445
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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 Madison School. A one-time $12,000 sign on stipend is included. 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%20Support%20Services
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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.
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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.
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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 Thomas J. Dempsey School. A one-time $12,000 sign on stipend is included. 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%20Support%20Services
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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
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Attention DPS Families! Please visit Washington School's website and click Kindergarten Preview in the middle of the webpage to see how to be prepared, what the requirements are, and what's in store for this coming school year! https://washington.dps170.org/o/wes
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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.
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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
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Attention DPS Families! Washington School is also hiring a Paraprofessional for the 24-25 school year. Please email Kellie Glenn at kglenn@dps170.org for Washington inquiries. For RMS, email Matt Magnafici at mmagnafici@dps170.org and for Thomas J. Dempsey School email Janine Huffman at jhuffman@dps170.org https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=38214&category=Support+Staff&all=cat
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Attention DPS Families! Don't wait. Get your students registered for the 24-25 school year.
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At Dixon Public Schools, our motto is A Place to Grow. We are currently taking applications for Paraprofessionals that will be available for the 24-25 school year at Reagan Middle School 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=Support+Staff
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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
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At Dixon Public Schools, our motto is A Place to Grow. We are currently taking applications for a Nurse that will be available for the 24-25 school year at Reagan Middle 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?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=38214&category=Student+Support+Services&subcategory=School+Nurse
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