Principal Sagel talked about our Young Authors program and presented 2 of our student authors to the Board of Education at the September Board Meeting. #gopurple
Calling ALL alumni! You are invited to Friday's Homecoming football game sponsored by Raynor Garage Doors. Wear your purple and white, share memories, hit up the concession stand, and support the Dukes! #BePurple #WeAreDixon
All alumni of Robed/Honors Choir - you are invited to sing along with our current Honors Choir, the National Anthem - same arrangement as in the past, this Friday at the Homecoming Game!! We will gather on the track on the south side to rehearse at 6:45pm and will perform right after the Fight and Loyalty songs. Mrs. Ewers is the director, and she's hoping many of her prior students will be there!
The DHS Broadcast Club is live streaming tonight's varsity volleyball game from Lancaster Gymnasium. Game time is 6 p.m. and can be found at: https://youtube.com/live/Z4pJDKFz2uo?feature=share
The September Board of Education Meeting will be streamed live at 6pm on Wednesday, the 25th and will be available via this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/moZqCDbwJmo
Attention DPS Families! It is Homecoming Week! On Friday, September 27th, Lincoln Statue Drive will be closed at approximately 6:15am until 4:00pm. This is to prepare for the Homecoming Parade, which starts at 3:00pm. #gopurple #bepurple
Leah S. and Gabe G. were student representatives from DHS at Dixon Rotary Club today! #BePurple #OutstandingStudents
Dunkin' Donuts hosted a Back to School event outside of the cafeteria at DHS! They provided free samples and a $5 gift card to each student and staff member during lunch time!
Dixon Public Schools is having their Budget Hearing and Regular Board Meeting on Wed., September 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be recorded and posted on the District’s YouTube channel and website. Those wishing to submit public comment need to email them to the Board President, Linda Wegner and to the Superintendent, Margo Empen, by Noon on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Public Comment received after this time may not be guaranteed to be read aloud at this meeting.
Draw Down tickets are on sale! See an RMS/DHS coach to get yours. This is event is a great time, with great people, and you might even win some cash... #BePurple #WeAreDixon
DPS 170 was just notified that DFD stated there is no residual smell at RMS and Madison. School is in session today and we can't wait to see you!
Posting the Press Release due to people being unable to open it.
Press Release
Reagan Middle School notified District Administration at approximately 7:30 am that a “glue like” odor was detected in the gymnasium, locker room, and hallways inside the building. Students were beginning to enter the school building for the start of the day, and they were directing students outside until the source of the odor could be found.
Madison Elementary was also evacuated outdoors for safety purposes even though the odor was not detected in their building. Local law enforcement, the Dixon Fire Department, and the City of Dixon Public Works were notified to assist in determining the origin of the odor and next steps that should be taken.
Air quality monitoring was conducted by the Dixon Fire Department, with no toxic gases being detected. The City of Dixon determined that sewer work being done on Fargo Avenue was the source of the fumes. City Officials notified the School District that fumes from the resin being used to line the existing wastewater main did not pose a risk to students, staff or school visitors. Additional -air quality monitoring was conducted this morning, confirming the earlier satisfactory findings.
This evening, City and school district staff will jointly inspect the school to be certain the odor has dissipated. Air quality monitoring will continue tomorrow morning by the Dixon Fire Department prior to the start of school to ensure the building is safe for students and staff to return. If there are any additional issues found we will notify parents/guardians as soon as possible. We have been informed by city officials that the sewer work being done on Fargo Avenue will be completed by the end of the day today.
This afternoon, all bus routes and shuttles will run normally and adhere to shuttle times. RMS girls’ volleyball has been moved to DHS, the YMCA After Care Program is cancelled for today, and Cross-Country Coaches at RMS will help athletes get their uniforms/equipment before this afternoon’s meet.
We are planning for a normal day of school on Friday, and look forward to seeing everyone back in school and ready to learn tomorrow.
DPS #170 wants to thank everyone for their patience and assistance during the events that unfolded at Madison/RMS today. The attached press release outline the information from today and plans to be back in session tomorrow.
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Join DHS Broadcast Club to watch the Dukes Varsity Soccer team take on the Rockford Lutheran Crusaders from AC Bowers Field on Sept. 18 at 4:30 pm. Our live stream can be viewed here https://youtube.com/live/ZOZFIq1KQSg?feature=share
Their very first FFA Land Use competition at the Section 2 contest has come to a close with the DHS team finishing 6th place!
Left to Right: Rachel Lance, Logan Sholders, Joseph Higgins, Quintus Henson, Casey Boedeker, Jakob Helfrich, and Leila Dickson
Sharing information from our friends at Dixon YMCA. Please see attached flyer for more information. Turn in the bottom half for a free week!
The final informational meeting about the London Trip in 2025 is next week on September, 24th, 2024 at 6:30pm at room 206 at the High School. Please see the attached news article for more information from DHS students! https://www.dps170.org/article/1768892
The DHS Broadcast Club is live streaming tonight's varsity volleyball game from Lancaster Gymnasium. Game time is 6 p.m. and can be found at: https://youtube.com/live/sUkzbm3C-uo?feature=share
The Madison Minecraft Club got off to a great start on Thursday afternoon. Meeting weekly, the 20 members will work individually and in groups to complete assigned challenges and present them in order to win the challenge. This session, the students will be building houses to show off their individual skills. When they begin working in groups, they will collaborate to build an amazing and unique zoo or aquarium.
