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Dixon Dukes Football is headed to the playoffs! You can order your playoff gear now. Store will close on Thursday (10/27) at midnight. Delivery anticipated in 3-4 weeks.
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The first DHS choir concert of the year is tonight! Students have worked very hard and are excited to perform. If you have some free time tonight, we would love to see you in the audience! The concert is located in the DHS auditorium and will last approximately 35-40 minutes.
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Katie Drew was introduced at the monthly Board of Education meeting by Coach Eastman and Athletic Director Fegan. A member of the DHS golf team, Katie came in 5th for all golfers in her sport in the state.
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The DHS Key Club is looking for volunteers to help with a Trunk or Treat event at the DHS cafeteria parking lot on Saturday, October 22nd from 3:00 - 4:30. Anyone can bring a car and candy. Decorating your car/trunk is encouraged. Contact Linda Krone at lkrone@dps170.org.
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The October Board of Education Meeting will be streamed live on Youtube and will be accessible at 6pm on 10-19-22 via this link: https://youtu.be/O2gV3hI69UE
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This is a reminder that Wednesday, October 19th, is a School Improvement In-Service Day. Students will be dismissed at 11am.
Thank you and have a great night!
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Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., October 19, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the District Office, 1335 Franklin Grove Road.
The meeting will be recorded and will 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, Oct. 19, 2022. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
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SAVE THE DATE for this year's 'Draw Down'. The ticket cost is $50 and includes two dinners as well as entry in the drawing. We will give away $10,000 that evening and have a wide variety of auction items. All money raised goes directly to extra-curriculars at DHS and RMS.
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Grant and Harvest represent DHS at Dixon Rotary today. #GoPurple #SuperStudents
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Dixon Band Boosters is having a fundraiser with Pizza Ranch in Sterling, Monday October 17th from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The band will get 10% of sales during that time. If you dine in your table might be bussed by a bando! All proceeds will go to DHS Band.
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Dixon Public Schools is having a Special Board Meeting on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. This will be a study session meeting discussing the facilities plan. There will be no action coming out of this meeting.
The meeting will be recorded and placed on our website the next day. Those wishing to submit public comment need to email them to the Board President and the Superintendent by Noon on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. Public Comment received after this time, may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
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Shylin & Aaliyah were recognized for being helpful and hard work. Way to go girls!
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The Jefferson Book Fait is coming
https://jefferson.dps170.org/o/jes/article/730196
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On 9/21/22, the DPS Board of Education adopted the FY 23 District Budget. The budget can be found at; https://www.dps170.org/documents/finance/budget/fy-23-budget-information/362595
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Principal Gould introduced our Pre-K for All Staff at this Month's Board of Education meeting, sharing that our Pre-K program won the Gold Circle of Quality Award. #GoPurple
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Principal Sagel introduced some of our wonderful young authors at this month's Board of Education meeting. #gopurple
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The September Board of Education Meeting will be streamed live on Youtube at 6pm on 9-21-2022 and will be accessible via this link: https://youtu.be/8i848IVyShk
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We are hiring! #gopurple
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The DHS and RMS Band is having a McDonald's Fundraiser this evening, September 20th from 4 pm - 8 pm. 20% of all sales at Dixon McDonald's within that timeframe will go directly to the RMS and DHS band.
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We are sharing an update on the breach of accounts for our Seesaw system that took place recently. Seesaw if a learning and communications platform used in grades K to 5. Click the link for a PDF version of the update https://5il.co/1i5zp