Hempstead High School and Dubuque Senior High School will host the first event in #BeInformed, a series designed to educate parents about issues facing their high school students, on Thursday, October 4, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Hempstead High School Auditorium Center Pod. The first event, which is free and open to the public, will focus on the topic of Internet safety, cyber bullying and sexting. Read More about “Hempstead and Senior High Schools to Host #BeInformed Series”
What's New at Dubuque Community Schools
Rheingans Named Dubuque Community School District Superintendent
The Dubuque Community School District Board of Education voted unanimously today to appoint Stan Rheingans as the district’s new superintendent of schools, effective immediately. Rheingans has served as the executive director of human resources for the district since 2004 and has been the interim superintendent since May. Read More about “Rheingans Named Dubuque Community School District Superintendent”
District to Host LEAD21 Sessions for Parents, Sept. 20
The Dubuque Community School District will host two sessions to introduce parents to the district’s new LEAD21 literacy program. The sessions will be held at Thursday, Sept. 20, with one beginning at 5:45 p.m. at Marshall Elementary School and a second beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Carver Elementary School. Parents of students in kindergarten through fifth grade are encouraged to attend. Read More about “District to Host LEAD21 Sessions for Parents, Sept. 20”
Kinderpalooza Returns with Health and Community Services Line-up
The Dubuque Community School District and the Dubuque Community School District Foundation will again partner to host “Kinderpalooza II,” a health and community services fair, on Thursday, September 6, from 3-6 p.m. at the Five Flags Center. The fair, in its second year, is designed for children of all ages and families to learn about various community resources available to them. Read More about “Kinderpalooza Returns with Health and Community Services Line-up”
New Center Looks to Re-engage Dropouts with Educational Options
A new community initiative is aiming to address the needs of those who have recently dropped out of school by connecting them to alternative educational options and post-secondary education. A partnership consisting of the Dubuque Community School District, Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC), and Project HOPE and its many partners will form a new “Re-engagement Center” based on best practices across the nation and coming after many months of planning on the local level. Read More about “New Center Looks to Re-engage Dropouts with Educational Options”
District Names New Director of Special Education
The Dubuque Community School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Rozanne Warder as the district’s new director of special education. Warder will replace Lynn Helmke, who will retire from public education on August 31 after 15 years as the district’s director of special education. Warder will begin her new role with the district on August 27. Read More about “District Names New Director of Special Education”
Teachers ‘Connect the Dots’ with Area Employers
As Dubuque area middle and high school teachers prepare for the upcoming school year, a new professional development activity aims to connect them with the latest trends in business and industry through the eyes of area experts. Read More about “Teachers ‘Connect the Dots’ with Area Employers”
Dubuque Community Schools Prepare to Launch LEAD21 Reading Program
Tucked away in a warehouse on Dubuque’s west end, there is a world of words and stories that will soon unlock the magic of reading to the city’s youth. In this same warehouse, Dubuque Community School District staff members are busy barcoding and organizing thousands of program materials for the fall launch of LEAD21, the district’s new reading curriculum for students in kindergarten through grade five. Read More about “Dubuque Community Schools Prepare to Launch LEAD21 Reading Program”
Lori Anderson to Receive Governor’s Volunteer Award
The Dubuque Community School District is pleased to announce that Lori Anderson, transition facilitator for the district, will receive a 2012 Governor’s Volunteer Award during a special recognition ceremony held on June 29 in Cedar Falls. Read More about “Lori Anderson to Receive Governor’s Volunteer Award”
Dubuque Community Schools Name New Director of Technology
The Dubuque Community School District is pleased to announce the appointment of Ron Armbruster as the district’s new director of technology. Armbruster will begin the position in mid-July. Read More about “Dubuque Community Schools Name New Director of Technology”