Dixon Public Schools

Attention DPS Families! Due to the forecast of inclement weather, the 8th Grade Promotion ceremony will be held inside of Lancaster Gymnasium this Friday, May 22nd at 6:30pm.

Reminder for Madison students! Bring $5 for Kona Ice on WEDNESDAY!

We are 4 weeks away from this year's Athletics & Activities golf outing. We have room for some teams. Grab some friends and join us on June 12th! Email rfegan@dps170.org to get registered. #BePurple

Please vote and share thru Tuesday for Brady Lawrence, Dixon Baseball, for Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. #gopurple #bepurple

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Sharing information from our friends at the United Way of Lee County

DHS Metals 2 students, Caden Wright and Chase Simpson, completed projects on the Plasma Table using the Torchmate drawing program. #gopurple #bepurple

DHS Spirit Stick Award Winner's Nurse Tilton and Nurse Morrison! #BePurple

RMS Teacher Chris Bishop presented artwork from our middle school students to decorate the board room and shared updates about his technology class and curriculum. #gopurple

Our RMS music department shared information about their band and choir student's award winning performances at the recent Music in the Park event. #gopurple

Our DHS Scholastic Bowl Team was honored for their many accomplishments, including their first appearance at the state tournament during the Board of Education Meeting. #gopurple #bepurple

Coach Hey introduced our 5 state qualifying wrestlers from Dixon High School at the Board of Education Meeting. #gopurple #bepurple

Principal Sagel and Board President Wegner recognized our Non-Certified Employee of the Year, Carissa Sotelo! #gopurple

Principal Sagel and Board President Wegner recognized Lindsay Mitchell as our Certified Employee of the Year! #gopurple

Principal Shaner introduced the April & May DHS Students of the Month at the Board of Education Meeting, Keegan Shirley and Gage Farster. #gopurple #bepurple

We have posted an update on our website regarding the Instructure Canvas breach. You can find the full update here: https://www.dps170.org/article/2893632

Dixon Public Schools is having a Regular Board Meeting on Wed., May 13, 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

Please vote and share daily through Tuesday for Owen Lesage, Track & Field, as the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week. #gopurple #bepurple

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DHS teachers are spec-TACO-lar! Happy Teacher Appreciation week to all DPS teachers!

Dixon Performance would like to thank the RMS track coaches for the opportunity to work with sprinters and throwers.
Special thanks to Ahmyrie McGowan for being a student assistant coach.
We worked with an average of 55 RMS student-athletes per session, two (2) sessions per week for seven (7) weeks.

Athletic based warm-ups✅
Mobility: ankles, shoulders, & hips✅
Running Mechanics: wickets, curvilinear runs✅
Jumps: horizontal, vertical, lateral, and linear variations✅
Acceleration: Half kneeling, lying, & falling starts✅
Bodyweight Exercises: Eccentric and Isometric- squats, split squats, hinges, and push-ups✅
Core: planks, dead bugs, bird dogs, & slow mountain climbers✅

COME SEE THESE TRACK & FIELD ATHLETES PERFORM TOMORROW (5/9) AT THE DIXON INVITE
Girls Running & Boys Field Events @ 9:00 AM
Boys Running & Girls Field Events @ 11:00 AM
Shot & Discus compete at Jefferson School
All other events compete at AC Bowers (DHS)