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Articles from March 2014

City and School District Indoor Aquatic Center Study Public Engagement Meetings Scheduled

A series of public engagement meetings have been scheduled and a new online tool will be launched as part of a feasibility study exploring the possibility of a community indoor aquatic center in Dubuque. Read More about “City and School District Indoor Aquatic Center Study Public Engagement Meetings Scheduled”

Dubuque Community School District Prepares for Kindergarten Welcome Events

Preparing for kindergarten is an exciting time for children and parents alike. The help ease the transition, schools in the Dubuque Community School District are holding a series of Kindergarten Welcome Events to help students and families get acquainted with their school and its staff in preparation for the 2014-15 school year.

At the welcome event, attendees will meet the school’s kindergarten teacher, the school principal and other school staff. There will be an overview of the school as well as overview of the registration process. Read More about “Dubuque Community School District Prepares for Kindergarten Welcome Events”

State Board of Education Renews Prescott Elementary School Charter Designation

The State of Iowa Board of Education renewed the charter designation for Prescott Elementary School today, Thursday, March 6, at its meeting in Des Moines through the conclusion of the 2017-18 school year. Read More about “State Board of Education Renews Prescott Elementary School Charter Designation”

District Selected for First Year of State Teacher Leadership Funding

]The Iowa Department of Education recently announced that the Dubuque Community School District is in the first group of Iowa school districts selected to launch teacher leadership systems next school year. The competitive grant will provide approximately $3.3 million in additional annual funding to the district for enhancements to its teacher leadership system. Read More about “District Selected for First Year of State Teacher Leadership Funding”