Articles from December 2026

High school students from Hempstead and Dubuque Senior represented the district well at the 2026 Girls 3A Bowling State Championship.

Congratulations to the following students on these honors:

PLACE WINNERS

Dubuque Senior High School

TEAM – 3RD PLACE

• Zoie Bettcher
• Kyra Goedken
• Haley Hendricks
• Alexys Hirsch
• Sophie Jasper
• Samantha Wlochal

INDIVIDUAL 

• Zoie Bettcher- 5th Place

Hempstead High School

TEAM – 7TH PLACE

• Gracie Federonich
• Ava Kennedy
• Ella Kennedy
• Sierrah Orr
• Addisyn Rainery
• Grace Watters

STATE QUALIFIERS

Dubuque Senior High School

INDIVIDUAL 

• Alexys Hirsch
• Kyra Goedken
• Samantha Wlochal

Hempstead High School

INDIVIDUAL 

• Ella Kennedy

High school students from Hempstead High School recently qualified to compete at the 2026 IGHSAU Girls Wrestling 2A State Championship.

Congratulations to the following students:

PLACE FINISHERS

• Bella Miller (wt. 135) | State Champion

STATE QUALIFIERS

• McKenzie Ostola (wt. 120)
• Hailey Wiskus (wt. 125)
• Morgan Bills (wt. 155)
• Karise Benson (wt. 190)

We are pleased to present the Winter 2025 K-12 Virtual Student Art Gallery, highlighting the amazing artwork of our students.

The exhibit features the ability to virtually walk through a curated gallery of work — and we hope you’ll enjoy immersing yourself in the exhibit as the vision of these talented student artists comes to life.

VIEW THE VIRTUAL STUDENT ART EXHIBITION

Ready to join our A+ Team?

Learn about all the amazing career opportunities available in the district at our Dubuque Community School District JOB FAIR on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 2-4 p.m. at the district’s main offices at 2300 Chaney Road!

We are HIRING NOW – and the fair will have representatives on hand from departments across the district, including:

• Transportation
• Food and Nutrition
• Buildings and Grounds
• and Schools with Paraprofessional Openings

Interviews will be conducted ON SITE during the fair!

PLUS, many positions coordinate with the school calendar so you can be aligned with your child’s schedule!

Looking for a more flexible as-needed role? Learn about becoming a substitute teacher, substitute paraprofessional, or substitute food service worker at the fair! It’s a great way to get familiar with the district and all we have to offer on our A+ team!

CAN’T WAIT AND READY TO APPLY? Start your application today!