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No School, Tuesday, Feb. 2 Due to Inclement Weather

Classes are canceled and schools are closed in the Dubuque Community School District on Tuesday, February 2, due to approaching inclement weather and the Winter Storm Warning advising travel only in an emergency through the remainder of the day.

The following events in the district have also been postponed:

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FBI Representative Shares Internet Safety Tips

On January 7, FBI Victim Specialist Karen Gale spoke to over 250 parents and community members about Internet safety and ways to protect children from the dangers and consequences that can occur via technology.

Her message to families was a straightforward one – it is important for parents and family members to monitor their child’s technology usage and have open conversations with them about it.

Many have asked for resources on this topic, which we are pleased to share: Read More about “FBI Representative Shares Internet Safety Tips”

Shout Out: Tom Averkamp

Always ready to share a laugh, Tom Averkamp has worked in the Dubuque Community School District for over 30 years and wish him well as he begins his retirement. Here’s a #dcsdshoutout to Tom for his many years of service to our schools.

Shout Out: Tom Averkamp

STEM Grant to Support Redesigned Learning Environment

The STEM Council invests in the school district’s business-education partnership

The Iowa Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Advisory Council recently invested in the Dubuque Community School District to help grow its STEM RLE (Redesigned Learning Environment) model in Iowa.

The district is one of 12 programs across the state to receive the $25,000 cost-matched grant, designed to transform typical K-12 classroom environments and methods to unite business and education while developing clear pathways from STEM education to STEM careers in the state. The grants were awarded to grow either a STEM RLE model or a STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers Model), both developed in 2014 to serve as examples of business-education partnerships.

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Farm-to-School Month Menus Feature Local Produce

Crisp fall apples. Delicious watermelon. Coleslaw made from fresh local cabbage.

All of the items and more are featured in the Dubuque Community School District’s lunch lineup during Farm-to-School Month – promoting the use of locally sourced produce.

For two weeks, from October 5 through October 16, every school in the district will see one or two food items per week from local suppliers. This is in addition to Prairie Farms milk, which is served every day in the district and comes from farms within 100 miles of Dubuque.

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