Dixon Public Schools

Good afternoon. This is Dixon Public Schools calling to inform you that school will be canceled for tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026. This decision is based on the Cold Advisory provided to districts from the National Weather Service. Tomorrow will be an inclement weather/snow day that will be made up at the end of the year. Please check our website for athletic and activity updates. Thank you and please be safe tomorrow.

DUKES WRESTLING Conference Champions! Dixon 61 VS Oregon 17 Dixon 60 VS Rock Falls 9 #BePurple

Shoutout to Pep Band! #BePurple

Due to staffing shortages, the Dixon Broadcasting Club will unfortunately not be able to cover tonight's game vs. Rockford Auburn. Tune in next Tuesday for when the Duchesses play against Genoa-Kingston!

Congratulations to these students who have already earned a Positive Office Referral for the 2nd semester!

Sharing information from our friends at the Dixon Public Library

Attention DPS Families! You can sign up with this flyer for the upcoming DHS Cheer Team 4th-8th grade Clinic on February 20th.

The Boys Bowling team had regionals on Saturday in Sterling. The team placed 8th overall with two individuals advancing to sectionals in Rockford next Saturday, Aaron Fitzanko and Sam Gingras. They earned the 4th and 5th individual spots with scores of 1,218 and 1,217. #BePurple

Jack Ragan, Dixon Wrestling, is up for Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. Please like and share thru Tuesday to help Jack. #gopurple #bepurple

https://saukvalley.secondstreetapp.com/Sauk-Valley-Athlete-of-the-Week-Week-21-2025-26/gallery/

Reminder: There is no school tomorrow

There will be no school on Monday, January 19th due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day

This week’s Spirit Stick winner is one of our outstanding 6th grade math teachers, Mrs. Jen Page. Mrs. Page consistently goes above and beyond to create an engaging and exciting learning environment where students feel motivated to learn math. As our Math Department Facilitator, she is always exploring new ideas and innovative strategies to strengthen instruction and help students develop a love for math. She takes the time to ensure every student feels seen, supported, and confident in their understanding of the material. Mrs. Page is also always willing to support her colleagues and serves as a wonderful mentor to many. She continuously strives to grow and improve in order to best support both students and staff. Thank you, Mrs. Page, for all that you do—we are truly lucky to have you at RMS!

6th graders in Mrs. Lesage's class modeling the effects of plate tectonic in a Snack Tectonics science lab! #BePurple

The Dukes and Duchesses wrestle off against the Rockford East "E-Rabs" tonight in The Pit at 5:00PM! Catch the action here: https://youtube.com/live/WxEh7ZXaYsg?feature=share

Mrs. Hansen's DHS English 9 Honors classes explore the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Groups chose to deep dive into a specific character, ultimately creating a (fake) Instagram for that character.

Principal Magnafici acknowledged Taylor Pratt and Jordan Wirth as the RMS students of the month at the January Board of Education Meeting. Jordan had another school activity and missed the meeting. #gopurple

Assistant Principal John Tate introduced Lillyanna Herrera, the DHS Student of the Month at the January Board of Education Meeting #gopurple #bepurple

The Dukes and Duchesses are wrestling in The Pit tonight against Freeport & Sterling. Join us here: https://youtube.com/live/t2HlDCVtY94?feature=share

Dixon Public Schools is having a Regular Board Meeting on Wed., January 14, 2026 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

DUKES BASKETBALL UPDATE

Due to a scheduling error, Elgin HS is unable travel tomorrow. The 1/13/26 boys basketball games are cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The Dukes will be back in action on Saturday as they travel to Winnebago HS.

#BePurple