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Depending on the weather, please join us this evening for the 2024 Big Northern Conference Men's Track & Field Meet streaming live from AC Bowers Field in Dixon, Ill. https://youtube.com/live/bZSjdN-XNr0?feature=share
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Dixon Public Schools' Summer Shoe Drive Fundraiser runs June 1st-August 1st 2024. 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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Join us for Madison Schools Battle of the Books Championship! Live now! https://youtube.com/live/wkGjzzxbigg?feature=share
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Congratulations to this year's CEO Class! Today is the 2024 CEO Recognition Event. We are so proud of you! #Gopurple #WACCCEO
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Join us tonight for DHS Awards Night streamed live from Wiltz Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. https://youtube.com/live/BoxdXeDbEP8?feature=share
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Are interested in working for Dixon Public Schools? Would you like to have the same schedule as the students? Subbing in a position gives you the opportunity to see if this is a good fit for you and possibly move into a permanent position. Click this link to apply now! https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=cat&applitrackclient=38214&category=Secretarial%2FClerical
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Here are some more photos from the Drone Soccer National Championship trip in Alexandria, Virginia featuring some of the amazing sight-seeing opportunities that our students were able to make memories with. #GoPurple
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Sharing information from our friends at the Dixon Park District. Summer Scholarship program applications are now available. Applications and essays can be turned into the main desk at the facility. See attached for more information.
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Reminder: The dates are still the same for RMS 8th Grade promotion and DHS graduation. Please see the attached graphic for more details. #GoPurple #BePurple
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At Dixon Public Schools, our motto is A Place to Grow. We are currently taking applications for a Business/Technology Teacher that will be available next year at Dixon High 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=High+School+Teaching&subcategory=Business+Education
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Attention DPS Families! The DHS Football Team Shop is now open! Please visit the following link to get your merchandise https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/DHSFB24
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Dixon High School will be hosting our annual awards night on Wednesday, May 8th 2024 at 6:30 pm in the James A. Wiltz Auditorium. Students being honored and recognized have been notified. Annualy, this event awards over $150,000 in scholarships to our students.
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We got to celebrate two awesome DHS seniors at the IPA student leaderhsip recognition today! Congrats to Sam and Meghan!
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Congratulations, Mr. Haws, DPS #170, Non-Certified Employee of the Year! You do so many things for our students and staff to help our technology run smoothly, and you brought drone soccer to our students! You rock!
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Congratulations, Mrs. Kitzman, DPS #170, Certified Employee of the Year! We are so lucky to have you at RMS, and so happy you received this well deserved award! 🥇 💜📚💜
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Congratulations to Ava Valk on being named Sauk Valley Media Athlete of the Week! Here is a link to the article to read her interview with Shaw Local https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2024/05/02/sauk-valley-media-athlete-of-the-week-ava-valk-dixon-softball-senior/
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DUCHESSES BASKETBALL CAMP
Email Coach Rav at lravlin@dps170.org or text at 815-404-0256 to reserve a spot today- include your daughter’s name, grade, your name, and phone number. Her spot will be reserved at the pre-registration rate and payment is due the first day of camp.
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Today we celebrated our Math Pilot teachers. Thank you for dedicating the time and talent to selecting a new math curriculum for our K-8 students!
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May 1st utility outage update...We were notified that the planned outage for today has been cancelled. Internet and phone service is expected to be uninterrupted for Dixon Public Schools.
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SWAP scheduling is currently open for Summer 2024 participants. A signed permission slip must be on file in order to schedule hours and can be submitted to the Guidance Office by Friday, May 10th. You can schedule your work hours/days by visiting www.dps170.org and pressing 'Click here to Sign Up for SWAP' under We Are Hiring on the left or by clicking the 'SWAP Sign Up' icon in the lower right-hand corner. Please direct questions to Laura Lauzon, llauzon@dps170.org or (815) 453-3490.
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