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January 29, 2020
The letter above from our District Nurse, Sherry Hafer, is going out this week. It's a friendly reminder that dental exams are due on May 1, 2020 for students in kindergarten, 2n...
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January 15, 2020
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHOOL CANCELLATION NOTIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES**
When inclement weather happens, Dixon Public Schools may implement one of the following procedur...
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December 10, 2019
THE DIXON SCHOOL BOARD IS LOOKING FOR FIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT COMMUNITY-SCHOOL RELATIONS TO SERVE ON A BRAND NEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
We are ...
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December 7, 2019
Mark your calendar for Stupor Bowl 202, coming up on Saturday, February 1st, 2020! It's the premier event of the Dixon Public Schools Foundation . The Foundation provides great fi...
December 1, 2019
December 1, 2019
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving Break and are ready to return to school tomorrow. We eagerly await the return of ...
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November 25, 2019
Click here for a PDF version of this notice. Click here for an image of the property Click here for an alternate image of the property
Notice is hereb...
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November 21, 2019
Please click on the link below to see a pertussis notification from Superintendent Empen. If you have questions, please contact our District Nurse, Sherry Hafer, at 815-284-7723 ...
November 12, 2019
We are sharing the press release from the Dixon Park District that was in the Telegraph on Friday evening. DPS #170 partners with the Dixon Park District for field and court usag...
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October 28, 2019
We are sharing information about these upcoming training events on behalf of the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative, in partnership with LCSEA.
Dr. Jed Baker will providin...
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October 25, 2019
Dyslexia is defined by Illinois State Law as a “Specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. Dyslexia is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent...
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October 25, 2019
October 25th, 2019
Dear Parent,
Beginning December 10, students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the eighth annual statewide Illinois ...
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October 22, 2019
Dixon Public School District #170 is proud to announce that Miss Suzanne Weaver, classroom teacher, has been awarded the Award of Recognition by the Illinois State Board of Educat...
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October 22, 2019
Governor Pritzker has proclaimed October 20-26, 2019 as Principal Appreciation Week culminating with Principal Appreciation Day on October 25, 2019. Dixon Public Schools #170 wou...
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October 14, 2019
We are sharing information from the #DixonStrong Leadership Team that was posted in the Telegraph this weekend. Thank you #DixonStrong for allowing us to share your information w...
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October 11, 2019
DPS #170 is excited to announce our Open Houses at Jefferson and Dixon High School to highlight the construction and renovation work completed over the last year. Join us Saturda...
October 10, 2019
DPS #170 is sharing information from the Lee County Health Department regarding the outbreak of lung injury associated with E-cigarettes and vaping.
October 6, 2019
Attached are the graphs supporting the data that is found in the Dixon Strong Leadership Committee press release.
October 6, 2019
DPS #170 worked cooperatively with the Dixon Strong Leadership Committee to make the community survey available to our parents and community members through our social media platf...
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October 5, 2019
Protecting students and informing parents and guardians about student safety is one of our top priorities. Dixon Public Schools, the Dixon Police Department, and local law enforc...
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September 25, 2019
The Telegraph and KSB are recognizing Dixon's Amazing Teachers. Nominate your favorite teacher this month!
Nominations for September will be from the 16th to the 22nd.
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