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March 15, 2020
March 15, 2020
Parents and Guardians of DPS #170 Students,
As I said in my communication on Friday, the COVID-19 situation is fluid and continues to develop. School Superint...
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March 13, 2020
March 13, 2020
Parents and Guardians of DPS #170 Students,
The purpose of this communication is to let you know that Dixon Public Schools will be closed next week (March 16-...
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March 12, 2020
We have distributed a letter to parents about precautions being taken for the COVID-19 virus. A full copy of the letter can be found here . We have also posted and distributed i...
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March 2, 2020
High School Parents and Guardians,
Tuesday (3/10) is a School Improvement (SIP) day. The informational outline below identifies the multiple events that will be occurring simul...
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February 14, 2020
Congratulations to DHS teacher Kim Munson who was named the January Telegraph Teacher of the Month!
![Congratulations to Coach Steve Boll for being named the IHSTCA Class 1A Coach of the Year!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/dixon_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_a925ee68-331d-4828-8f3f-7ef8d8bf16d2.jpeg)
January 31, 2020
Congratulations to Coach Steve Boll for being named the IHSTCA Class 1A Coach of the Year!
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January 29, 2020
The letter above from our District Nurse, Sherry Hafer, is going out this week. It's a friendly reminder that dental exams are due on May 1, 2020 for students in kindergarten, 2n...
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January 7, 2020
Yearbooks can be ordered online. The website is yearbookordercenter.com and our school code is 8554.
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December 18, 2019
For several months now, five Dixon High School students have partnered with students from Polo, AFC, Oregon, and Amboy High Schools, along with representatives from KSB Hospital a...
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December 18, 2019
For several months now, five Dixon High School students have partnered with students from Polo, AFC, Oregon, and Amboy High Schools, along with representatives from KSB Hospital a...
![Anti-Vaping Campaign](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/dixon_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_5c0eacbc-63ad-4fd2-a140-b02400751610.jpg)
December 18, 2019
For several months now, five Dixon High School students have partnered with students from Polo, AFC, Oregon, and Amboy High Schools, along with representatives from KSB Hospital a...
![Community Engagement Definition](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/dixon_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_74c2c241-d00c-4f5a-81e7-b4f401e57df5.jpg)
December 10, 2019
THE DIXON SCHOOL BOARD IS LOOKING FOR FIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT COMMUNITY-SCHOOL RELATIONS TO SERVE ON A BRAND NEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
We are ...
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December 7, 2019
Mark your calendar for Stupor Bowl 202, coming up on Saturday, February 1st, 2020! It's the premier event of the Dixon Public Schools Foundation . The Foundation provides great fi...
December 1, 2019
December 1, 2019
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving Break and are ready to return to school tomorrow. We eagerly await the return of ...
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November 26, 2019
Final exam exemption rules and community service expectations are in the linked document. Also, for sophomores, juniors, and seniors all community service work must be completed b...
November 21, 2019
Please click on the link below to see a pertussis notification from Superintendent Empen. If you have questions, please contact our District Nurse, Sherry Hafer, at 815-284-7723 ...
November 12, 2019
We are sharing the press release from the Dixon Park District that was in the Telegraph on Friday evening. DPS #170 partners with the Dixon Park District for field and court usag...
![Some benefits of participating in high school sports.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/dixon_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_6fc2d19b-f021-4ea8-90b2-6be1a353e009.jpg)
November 5, 2019
Participating in high school sports is linked to lower depression scores and higher self-esteem. Encourage your teen to get involved. These years may still be an emotional rollerc...
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October 25, 2019
October 25th, 2019
Dear Parent,
Beginning December 10, students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the eighth annual statewide Illinois ...
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October 22, 2019
Dixon Public School District #170 is proud to announce that Miss Suzanne Weaver, classroom teacher, has been awarded the Award of Recognition by the Illinois State Board of Educat...