Dixon School Board

The school board also accepted a slate of coaches for the 2025-26 school year.

The resolution approved Wednesday also pushes for predictable funding for public education.

Voters this week in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll counties determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Whiteside, Lee, Ogle and Carroll county voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Read the transcript of our podcast with Dixon School Board member Brandon Rogers and his plan for chronic absenteeism in Dixon schools.

Dixon School Board President Linda Wegner talked with Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix about the future of Dixon schools ahead of the April 1 election. Read the transcript from our podcast here.

Read the transcript from our podcast with Dixon School Board member Jon Wadsworth for his views on chronic absenteeism in the district, and other topics in Dixon education.

Read the transcript from our podcast with Dixon School Board member Linda Leblanc-Parks sharing her vision for Dixon education.

Linda Wegner, incumbent President of the Dixon School Board, talks about the issues facing Dixon Public Schools with Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix ahead of the April 1 election.

Linda Leblanc-Parks, a member of the Dixon School Board, answered questions from Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix and shared her vision for Dixon schools ahead of the April 1 election.

Jon Wadsworth, a member of the Dixon School Board, answered questions about the issues facing Dixon education from Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix ahead of the April 1 election.

Brandon Rogers from the Dixon School Board spoke with Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix about the main issues facing Dixon schools ahead of the April 1 election.

Dixon’s candidates running for Dixon Township, Dixon School Board and Dixon City Council in the April 1 election spoke about their top priorities during a forum Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Dixon High School.

Linda Wegner: We are working on maintaining optimum class sizes by not seeing a reduction in our teaching force. We are always seeking ways to attract and retain qualified teachers.

The Dixon School Board approved new hires, resignations and a roster for sports coaches Wednesday night during its regular monthly meeting.

The Dixon School Board approved an agreement Wednesday to hire the Illinois Association of School Boards to conduct its search for a new superintendent. The board has agreed to pay an $8,400 fee for the services and the search process is set to begin in June 2025.

The hope is to get more teachers to attend training sessions, which have seen a steady participation decline over the past few summers.

School board OKs new hires, resignations and coach roster.

Dixon Public Schools is adding the final touches to its newest addition to the district, the Thomas J. Dempsey Therapeutic Day School, in anticipation for the first day of school on Aug. 14, Superintendent Margo Empen says.

The Dixon School Board on Wednesday night approved a list of new hires and resignations.

Board OKs slate of hires, resignations and new interns.

The awards presentation began with two employees of the year selected by the school board: Nicholas Haws, system analyst at Dixon Public Schools, and Tracy Kitzman, teacher at Reagan Middle School.

Here is a list of personnel actions taken at the Dixon School Board meeting Wednesday, March 20.

Tools for School, a program designed to provide students in need with the necessary supplies to succeed in the classroom, is reaching out to the Sauk Valley community to ask for donations in preparation for the 2024-2025 school year.

With the year 2023 just one day from its end, join us as we take a look back at some of the memorable events that happened in the Sauk Valley month by month.

Concerned that bids are coming in greater than expected, the Dixon School Board has had an in-depth discussion about expected costs to renovate the former Lutheran Social Services of Illinois Nachusa property into the Thomas J. Dempsey Therapeutic Day School.

The Dixon School Board approved personnel action items at its meeting Wednesday, Dec. 20.

The property, located on Illinois 38 and purchased by the district from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois for $300,000 in August, is undergoing changes to turn it into a therapeutic day school.

Coach Bowers became the first coach to utilize the Dixon school board’s new athletic field, a 7-acre plot purchased in 1920 along the Rock River.

The Dixon School Board on Wednesday night approved several personnel items, including new hires, resignations and coach, volunteer and stipend positions.

Dixon High School finishes its school week with a parade in recognition of its 2023 homecoming weekend.

Budgeted revenue is set at $42 million, with $41.2 million budgeted for expenses.

The Dixon School Board on Wednesday night heard an update about projects underway at the Nachusa property, located on Illinois 38 and purchased by the district from Lutheran Social Services of Illinois for $300,000 in August.

School board acts on new hires, resignations, stipends and volunteer positions.

Resume and contact information can be sent to board president or Dixon Public Schools superintendent

Dixon Public Schools adopts improvement plan that provides the board, administration and students a unified and data-driven approach to student achievement.

A few dozen parents and children rallied prior to the board meeting with “unmask our children” signs.

All students, staff and visitors will be required to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination, as per the governor’s mask mandate for schools issued last week.

A mix of new and familiar faces won four seats on the Dixon School Board.

Seven candidates competing for four seats on the Dixon School Board spoke about issues facing the district and how to address them.

Dixon High School and Reagan Middle School will be going to four days of in-person learning after a split vote by the board.

The board settled on a date to expand school days during a special meeting Wednesday.