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Events
Senior Renovation Breaks Ground
A $30 million renovation of Dubuque Senior High School broke ground on August 9, officially kicking off the two-year renovation that will add a new main entrance, administrative offices, student commons, cafeteria, gymnasium and classroom addition to the school.
Check out renderings of the project below:
Senior/Hempstead Baseball Game Moved to Senior Today (July 7)
The Dubuque Senior High School vs. Hempstead High School baseball games scheduled for today, Thursday, July 7, have been moved to Senior due to field conditions. The sophomore game will begin at 3 p.m. with varsity to follow.
Dubuque Middle School Track Meets Postponed, Saturday, April 30
Two Dubuque Community School District middle school track meets scheduled for Saturday, April 30, have been postponed due to the forecast for inclement weather.
The Jefferson Middle School Girls Invitational Track Meet scheduled for 9 a.m. and the Roosevelt Middle School Boys Invitational Track Meet scheduled for 12:30 p.m., both at Dalzell Field, have been postponed.
A make-up date has not been determined.
Senior/Hempstead Substate Game Location Changed
The substate final between Dubuque Senior High School and Hempstead High School tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1, has been moved to Maquoketa High School at 7 p.m. The game was previously scheduled to be played at Davenport North. The winner will advance to the state tournament.
Business After School:
March 15, 16, 17
High school students have endless career opportunities ahead of them – and many leading industries are represented right here in Dubuque.
But, it’s hard to know what possibilities exist without learning more. That’s where Business After School comes in – a FREE three-day event that creates experiential and work-based learning opportunities for students, educators and teachers in the high-demand job sectors of advanced manufacturing, emergency services, engineering, healthcare, auto/diesel, IT/computer science, hospitality, social/interactive and general business.
New 2016 Kindergarten Kick-Off Event at Dubuque Public Elementary Schools, Feb. 16
A new Dubuque Community School District event will help give families a jump-start on preparing for kindergarten.
The Kindergarten Kick-Off, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16, gives families the chance to drop-in between 3:30-6 p.m. at 12 of Dubuque’s public elementary schools. At the event, families will complete initial kindergarten paperwork, receive a packet of paperwork to take with them, and have a chance to meet school staff. As a charter school, Prescott Elementary School will begin kindergarten sign-up during its enrollment period in late February.
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Table Mound Mock Presidential Convention Video and Photos
In mid-December, Table Mound Elementary School students participated in a tradition that dates back to 1968 and has been held every presidential election year since — the Table Mound Mock Presidential Convention.
FBI Internet Safety Presentation, Jan. 7
The Dubuque Community School District will host “Internet Safety for Parents and Community,” presented by a representative from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on Thursday, Jan. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Washington Middle School Auditorium. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.
Hempstead Dedication and Open House Photos
Check out photos below from the October 3 dedication and open house celebrating the $30 million renovation of Hempstead High School.
The $30 million project, which broke ground in May 2013, includes the addition of a 700-seat auditorium, an auxiliary gym with two courts and seating for 450, additional classroom space for music and technology education, a new kiln room in art, new administrative offices and other mechanical and safety enhancements. The project is well ahead of its anticipated January 2016 completion.