We have been made aware that Comcast is offering free internet to low income households for two months during the coronavirus situation. We are posting the link below to the application page where people can sign up.
https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
Updated school closure information from the Superintendent as of 3-15-2020 has been posted. https://www.dps170.org/article/210054?org=dps
Parents can pick up their student's prescription medication from schools tomorrow (3/16/2020) between 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Schools will be closed after this time and will not be reopened until Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
Students who are receiving homebound tutoring or education outside of our District will not receive tutoring or be sent to outside placements through 3/30/2020. Mrs. Steinmeyer is contacting schools. She will be reaching out regarding work packets for students.
DPS #170 staff - Please check your work email for an updated letter.
COVID-19 Contingency Update - Please see Supt. Empen's updated letter on the website, app, and social media pages.
Congratulations to Jared Shaner who won today's 'Leap Into Spring' raffle drawing from the Dixon Athletic Boosters!
With schools closed next week, the PTC fundraiser needs to be turned in on Wed., March 18 at the District Office from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Please check the PTC Facebook page for updates. #GoPurple #PTCthankful
All schools are closed due to the COVID-19 virus situation. Full details are in a news article on the district website. Parents, please complete the Grab & Go Meal Survey by Saturday the 14th at 5pm to help us with meal counts. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SZ2P6KC
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will be visiting Dixon and offering medical and dental services to children.
Congratulations to Cameron Longan who won today's 'Leap Into Spring' raffle drawing from the Dixon Athletic Boosters!
School cancellation message from Supt. Empen - see website, app and social media pages for a District letter.
Dixon Public Schools is cancelling all non-essential events, games, banquets, competitions, camps, etc.) beginning tomorrow Friday, March 13, 2020. This includes all scheduled competitions and events for this weekend. Practices and rehearsals will continue for now. This is a fluid situation and will be continually monitored. There will be no open gyms or out of season events taking place until further notice. If you have any questions please contact the Athletics/Activities office at (815) 453-3480.
Dixon High School's Key Club will not be attending the District Conference this weekend in Springfield. If there are any questions about this, please contact DHS. #GoPurple
Congratulations to Ashley Brokaw who won today's 'Leap Into Spring' raffle drawing from the Dixon Athletic Boosters!
The IESA state wrestling tournament scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled. At this time the event will not be made up. Congratulations on a great season to our RMS wrestlers who qualified!
Coach Bishop and Coach Seibel present our high school state medal winner in wrestling to the Board of Education #gopurple
Coach Bishop presents his Middle School wrestlers to the Board of Education #gopurple
Principal Grady presents the DHS Student of the Month to the Board of Education #gopurple
Principal Bullock presents the Reagan Student of the Month to the Board of Education #gopurple
