Dixon Public Schools

Attention DPS Families! Please see the attached letter about the surveys that will be sent home during the month of January.

Principal Shaner introduces the DHS, December, Student of the Month, James Cocar, at the Board of Education Meeting #gopurple ##bepurple

Principal Magnifici introduced the RMS December Students of the Month, Brycen and Zadie at the monthly Board of Education Meeting #gopurple #bepurple

The Dixon High School Broadcasting Club is proud to present the Dixon Dukes basketball team face off against the Rockford Christian Royal Lions, live from Lancaster Gymnasium at 7:00pm! Catch the action here: https://youtube.com/live/NJYOZ7yZSno?feature=share

Join the DHS Broadcasting Club as they stream the first wrestling home meet of the season live from Lancaster Gymnasium at 5:30pm! Watch the action here: https://youtube.com/live/KEPhIa2ec-w?feature=share

Dixon Public Schools is having a Regular Board Meeting on Wed., December 17, 2025 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

Attention DPS Families! Seniors have 3 weeks left to put in their Cap/Gown/Tassel order. Please scan the QR code to proceed.

Ahmyrie McGowan, Dixon Basketball, is up for Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. Please vote and share through Tuesday to help Ahmyrie win this honor. #gopurple #bepurple
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🏀DUKES UPDATE🏀 Rock Island Alleman just notified us that they are unable to travel tonight due to the road conditions. Tonight’s games are postponed. Be safe and stay warm! #BePurple

This week’s RMS Spirit Award goes to Mr. Bary Rabbitt, a paraprofessional who consistently makes a meaningful impact at Reagan Middle School. Bary has a great rapport with staff and students and shows tremendous flexibility, whether he is supporting different grade levels, assisting in classrooms, or stepping in to work with individual students when needed. He is a steady and positive role model for our middle schoolers and a dependable teammate for our staff. Bary shows up each day with patience, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to helping students grow, and we are grateful for everything he brings to RMS!!! #BePurple

Tonight, the Duchesses face off against the Kaneland Knights in Lancaster Gym! Catch the action here: https://youtube.com/live/zAIVFuyNJWE?feature=share

🏀GAME DAY🏀 Your Duchesses take on Kaneland HS tonight at 5:30pm (JV) and 7pm (Varsity). Let's pack Lancaster Gymnasium! #BePurple

Tonight's Dixon PTO meeting has been canceled. We hope to see you for the January meeting!

DHS Forensic Science students investigate a mock crime scene where blood spatter is the primary evidence.

The Dixon High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees. The following teams, athletes, and coaches, all have earned and richly deserve this elite honor: Teams: 1974-75 Volleyball (1st Sectional Champ/Sweet Sixteen team in DHS girls athletics history) 1979 Football (NCIC runner up, 7-2 record) 2000 Football (At time, most wins since 1936) 2001 Football (1st NCIC champ since 1938) Athletes: John Crabtree (Class of 1933) – Football All-State lineman Jim Mercer (Class of 1951) – Basketball All-State, first 1,000 point scorer for DHS Brad Kipping (Class of 1971) – Football/Basketball Mike Swinton (Class of 1978) – Football record setting quarterback Diane Biggs (Class of 1984) – Volleyball/Basketball state final teams Rob Willey (Class of 2000) – Football record setting running back Coaches Lucy Roe – Led Girls Athletic Association (GAA) from 1957-76, helped coach all DHS varsity girls sports at implementation of Title IX in early 1970’s Pat Lessner – Head boys & girls golf coach for parts of five decades (1970’s-2010’s) Inductees will be honored with a reception held on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the Post House Ballroom in Dixon (100 W 2nd St.). The reception will begin with a social hour at 12:00 noon with the induction ceremony at 1:00 PM. Later that evening, all inductees will be recognized at intermission of the basketball contests at Dixon High School (Lancaster Gymnasium). Visit the Dixon HS Athletic Hall of Fame online at 61021.touchpros.com

Dylan Bopes, Dixon Wrestling, is up for the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. Please vote and share through Tuesday to help Dylan win this honor. #gopurple #bepurple

https://saukvalley.secondstreetapp.com/Sauk-Valley-Athlete-of-the-Week-Week-15-2025-26/gallery/

Our Social Studies student teacher, Mr. Ward, recognized these awesome students for their contributions to class during the 1st semester.