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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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🚨 ATTENTION 🚨
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. 📣
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Final day of pancakes. Make sure you stop by the DHS cafeteria, serving until 11am. A great way to finish off your Petunia Fest weekend and to support our coaches, student-athletes, and Booster Club! #BePurple 🥞💜🌸🇺🇸
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Roughly 700 served today! One more chance to grab some flapjacks tomorrow morning. Stop by the DHS cafeteria to support our coaches and student-athletes. #BePurple #PetuniaFest 🇺🇸💜🥞🌸
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THE GRIDDLE IS HOT AND WE HAVE FLAPJACKS READY! 🥞🇺🇸💜🌸
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670 served today! Let's do 800 tomorrow...COME ON DIXON! Invite a friend or another family and let us serve you breakfast. Our coaches, students, and booster members truly appreciate your support and encouragement! #BePurple #PetuniaFest 🥞💜🌸
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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
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1st to 12th Grade Online Registration is available for the 2024-2025 School Year! Please login to your Lumen Parent Portal.
New Students, PreK and Kindergarten Packets are on paper, available at District Office or on DPS Website at this link; https://www.dps170.org/documents/parents-%26-students/registration/74565
Completed paperwork can be dropped off at District Office during Summer Hours.
Fees will be posted on Student Accounts July 8th, State approved Free and Reduced Lunch Notification Letters are going out in the mail.
If you do not receive a District Certified Letter in the mail, please feel free to complete the Free and Reduced Fees Application posted at this link; https://www.dps170.org/documents/parents-%26-students/registration/fee%2Flunch-waiver-applications/82387
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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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Today was the last day of summer school. Thank you Culver's for providing frozen custard to our amazing students! #SummerSchoolSuccess #GoPurple
#❤️Culvers
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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/
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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
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Attention DPS Families! We are proud to share our All Conference Scholar Athletes and our BNC All Conference Athletes for Spring 2024! #GoPurple
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On 6/26/24 at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Dixon USD #170 Board of Education, the Board approved the FY 24 Amended Budget. The budget can be viewed at; https://www.dps170.org/documents/finance/budget/fy-24-budget-information/506931
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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
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The monthly Board of Education meeting will be streamed live on Youtube at 6pm on Wednesday, June 26th and will be accessible via this link: https://youtube.com/live/RM0OiY37Nd4?feature=share
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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.
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Still time to get registered for the Activities Department golf outing on 8/10/24. The registration deadline is 7/31/24. #BePurple
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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.
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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.
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