Our RMS and DHS Drone Soccer coaches and many players visited the May board meeting to share their experiences from their 2nd season, including a trip to the National Championship Tournament #gopurple
DHS AP John Tate presented Michelle Bally with the Certified Teacher, and Amy Ebert with the Certified Support Staff Leadership Awards from the Illinois Principal Association. #gopurple #bepurple
AP John Tate introduces our DHS, May, Student of the Month, Emma Olson at the Board Meeting. #bepurple #gopurple
Attention DPS Families! The first production of the Dixini Live has been completed and was aired on Tuesday, May 20th. With stories on Girl's Basketball, Group Interpretation, and the upcoming 30-minute edition to school days, the DHS Digital Media Class has been hard at work with equipment and technical support from the DHS Broadcast Club to present the local news in a new and improved form.
You can view the first airing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3HAH0zUey0&t=1s
We are hoping to continue airing the Dixini Live next year and would love to scale the production. If you are a DHS student and are interested, please contact Mr. Bishop (bishop@dps170.org) or Mr. Wendt (bwendt@dps170.org).
Reminder: https://forms.office.com/r/rMQ5HsZT85
The IL Association of School Boards will be conducting a parent/community member focus group to get stakeholder feedback and input on the search for the district's next Superintendent. The focus group will be held on June 3rd at 5:00 p.m. If you are interested in being a part of the focus group, please click the link and fill out your information by May 23rd. Please note that space is limited and you will be contacted if you are selected for the focus group.
Reminder: Volleyball camp will be held at the DHS main gym July 21st-July 25th. Please see the attached flyers for more information.
Dixon Public Schools is having their Regular Board Meeting on Wed., May 21, 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
Weather permitting, the DHS Broadcast Club is planning on streaming tonight's boys varsity tennis match against Princeton as well as celebrate Senior Night. Action from the Emma Hubs Tennis Courts starts at 4:30 p.m. Check it out here: https://youtube.com/live/6F6urar2pGE?feature=share
Congratulations to Jake Zepezauer on being named Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week! He is in his first year playing Varsity and is helping the Dukes at second base, third base and pitcher #BePurple
This year we are offering supply kits through edukits for the families to purchase if they don't want to do their own school supply shopping. The kits are delivered directly to the school and will be available for pick up at open house.
Washington https://www.edukitinc.com/schools/12961/Washington%20Elementary%20Dixon,%20IL
Jefferson https://www.edukitinc.com/schools/12960/Jefferson%20Elementary%20School%20Dixon,%20IL
Madison https://www.edukitinc.com/schools/12959/Madison%20School%20Dixon,%20IL
Reagan https://www.edukitinc.com/schools/12963/Reagan%20Middle%20School%20Dixon,%20IL
Dempsey https://www.edukitinc.com/schools/12966/Thomas%20J.%20Dempsey%20School%20Nachusa,%20IL
Dixon Performance would like to thank the Reagan MS track sprinters, throwers, and coaches for the opportunity to work with them for eight (8) weeks this Spring. We focused on mobility, bodyweight exercises, jumping, and sprinting. From pre-test to post-test, we saw a 5.1% increase in jump height and a 6.1% improvement in sprint times.
Thank you to DHS student coaches Reese Dambman and LJ Knigge.
Best of luck to the student-athletes and coaches competing at the IESA sectional meet this weekend.
Washington Elementary School is looking for a Special Education Teacher for the 25-26 school year with employment available on August 11th, 2025. The school has a Gold Status designation, which signifies the highest standards of quality in their curriculum, teaching practices, and overall environment, given by the Illinois State Board of Education. Please click the following link to apply https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Washington+Elementary+School%22
We still have room for a few more teams at this year's Athletics/Activities golf outing. Reach out to rfegan@dps170.org or call 815-453-3480. #BePurple
SENIOR NIGHT! The DHS Broadcasting Club is streaming the Duchesses varsity softball game against Rockford Lutheran today at 4:30 p.m. from Reynolds Field. Join the team at: https://youtube.com/live/6YVw17RhGyM?feature=share
The Broadcast Club is proud to bring you the 2025 College Signing Day following the Awards Ceremony. Coaches and Administrators will speak about the athletes before they sign their letters of intent. Catch the stream here: https://youtube.com/live/YXPCbjsE8xg?feature=share
After soccer, the DHS Broadcast Club is racing across the school to cover the DHS Senior Awards Night. See which seniors are recognized for their academic efforts. The stream will be here following the game at 6:30 pm: https://youtube.com/live/QYBQRzXnP20?feature=share
Join the Broadcast Team tonight as the Duchesses Soccer team celebrates their Seniors and take on the Gold Warriors at 4:30 p.m. from AC Bowers Field. Join us at https://youtube.com/live/xQwue6eD51I?feature=share
Attention graduates and family members! The date is Sunday, May 25th at 1:00 pm. Location dependent on weather- AC Bowers Field or Lancaster Gymnasium.
Sharing information from our friends at the Dixon Park District
Attention DPS Families! You are invited to join us for Dixon High School's College Signing Night as we celebrate our Student-Athletes who are committing to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level. The event is tomorrow night, May 14th at 7:30 pm in Lancaster Gymnasium - immediately after the Awards Assembly in the auditorium - at the conclusion of the Awards Assembly, please make your way to Lancaster Gymnasium.
This is a proud moment for our school and your presence means a great deal to our students and their families. We hope you can join us in honoring their hard work and achievements.
GO DUKES AND DUCHESSES!
