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1335 Franklin Grove Road
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7722
FAX (815) 284-8576

Dixon High School
300 Lincoln Statue Drive
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7723
FAX (815) 284-4297

Reagan Middle School
620 Division Street
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7725
FAX (815) 284-1711

Jefferson Elementary
800 Fourth Avenue
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7724
FAX (815) 284-0435

Lincoln Elementary
501 Lincoln Avenue
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7726
FAX (815) 284-1305

Washington Elementary
703 East Morgan Street
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7727
FAX (815) 284-0440

LCSEA
1335 Franklin Grove Road
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6651
FAX (815) 284-9680
District
$15,000 in Partnership Grants Print
Written by Stacey Dinges   

Partnership Committee Awards over $15,000 in grants to DPS Teachers/Coaches/Sponsors

The Partnership Committee, a sub-committee of the Dixon Public School Board of Education, has awarded the 2009-2010 Partnership grants that are funded by the Corporate Sponsorship program.  The Partnership Committee funds projects and/or activities that involve extra-curricular and co-curricular projects.  Congratulations to all staff whose grant request was awarded.

A special thank-you goes to our Corporate Sponsors who made these funds available; Donaldson Foundation, James O Hey, Jr. D.D.S., Robert Meany CPA, Community State Bank, KSB, Willett, Hofmann & Associates, INC., Raynor, Dixon Veterinary Hospital, Crest Foods, Orthopedic Rehab Specialists of Dixon, Salamandra’s, Casey’s General Store, Telegraph/Sauk Valley Newspaper, Rock River Ready Mix, Varga’s Body Shop, First National Bank in Amboy, BorgWarner, PLN Mutual Insurance Company, Sauk Valley Bank, and Shermin Williams.
 
Gifted Program Meeting Print
Written by M. Juenger   
Friday, May 07 2010 10:58
Recently the Administration met on two consecutive evenings with concerned students, parents and staff members.  The purpose was to discuss the status of the Gifted Program and how it would be affected by the budget reductions for next year.  

During the meeting, the Board Policy and the State guidelines for Gifted Education was discussed (Click here to read more about the local and State guidelines for the Gifted Program), the fact that Gifted Education has not been funded by the State since before the 2006-07 school year, the history of the Dixon Challenge Program (the local name for the gifted program), grades 3-8 program eligibility, the District’s current practice, and the future of the program.  Much of the concern centered around the belief that the program was going to be eliminated.
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Questions Print

If you have any questions or comments about the movement of the 5th grade from Reagan Middle School to Jefferson please feel free to email us at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

What will happen with the newly created 5-8 grade cross country team? Will 5th graders not be included now?  What will happen with beginning 5th grade band?

There are no plans to change 5th grade participation in athletics or intramurals.  I spoke with Mr. Gould and he believes we will have an area for Band practice and to store instruments, we would need to work through the scheduling details

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If you have any questions or comments about the Challenge program please feel free to email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

I realize the budget issues we are facing in our district and costs must be cut. I also realize it is not cost effective to have a class size of 15-20

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