Dixon Public Schools

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

The Duchesses Varsity and JV Bowling have been lighting up the lanes this season! Here are some photos of their hardware. They take on the Sterling Golden Warriors tonight at Plum Hollow #BePurple

Riley Paredes, Dixon Wrestling, is up for Sauk Valley athlete of the Week. Please vote and share through Tuesday to help Riley win this recognition. #gopurple #bepurple

https://saukvalley.secondstreetapp.com/Sauk-Valley-Athlete-of-the-Week-Week-20-2025-26/gallery/

The final showing of Mary Poppins Jr. is today at 2pm! Get your tickets to see the magic here: https://centennialauditorium.thundertix.com/events/257461

There are still two shows left! Get your tickets to see the magic of Mary Poppins Jr. here: https://centennialauditorium.thundertix.com/events/257461

Thank you Dixon fans for a great night. We appreciate your flexibility. Go Dukes! #BePurple

New Teachers Allison Zimmerman and Jessica Wind are this week's Dixon High School Spirit Stick Award Winners! They are showing great patience and enthusiasm in their first week at DHS. #BePurple

Woodlawn Arts Academy and Dixon Public Schools proudly present our winter musical theatre production of "Mary Poppins Jr." featuring talented 4th-8th graders from Dixon's Reagan and Madison Schools. Shows will be: Friday, Jan. 9th at 7pm Saturday, Jan. 10th at 7pm Sunday, Jan. 11th at 2pm James A. Wiltz Auditorium at Dixon High School Tickets are on sale at https://centennialauditorium.thundertix.com/events/257461 Tickets also will be available at the door. *Ticket prices have increased due to fees through a new ticketing system. Woodlawn Arts Academy does not profit from this change. A processing fee will be added to all online and in-person credit card purchases. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Attention DPS Families! Mary Poppins Jr. starts tonight! Get your tickets to see the magic here: https://centennialauditorium.thundertix.com/events/257461

This week's Spirit Stick winner for Reagan Middle School is Ms. Marcia Comer.  Ms. Comer is a shining example of what it means to support both students and staff as one of our amazing Teacher Assistants. She consistently steps up wherever she is needed without a second thought.  She is always willing to help individual students or groups, assisting teachers in the classrooms, covering supervision, or ensuring dismissal runs smoothly. Marcia goes above and beyond to meet students’ needs, from helping students get to their buses to making handmade scarves, crafts, and heartfelt holiday gifts with students to share with loved ones. Her kindness, dedication, and willingness to help make her a positive role model and a true asset to our school community. We are so grateful to have Ms. Comer at Reagan Middle School.  Thank you for always going above and beyond for our school community! #BePurple