Congratulations to Michael Gilbertson, a 2006 Hempstead High School graduate, on being a finalist for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in Music. Gilbertson’s composition “Quartet” was honored in the competition.
LEARN MORE ABOUT MICHAEL’S HONORED COMPOSITION
READ THE TELEGRAPH HERALD STORY ABOUT MICHAEL
The Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools recently held its annual Enhancing Excellence Luncheon celebrating the foundation’s work and honoring Jeff Mozena, a 1972 Hempstead High School graduate, with the 2018 Distinguished Hometown Alumni Award.
The Dubuque Community School District is thankful for the ongoing support of the foundation. Watch the video below, which was shown at the luncheon and highlights the impact of the foundation.
Student across the district immersed themselves in the 2018 Winter Olympics as great learning tie-in to current events. See more in the video below:
The Dubuque Community School District’s Spring Music Festivals are right around the corner.
This year, with a continually growing number of students involved in music programming, we have reached the level of having so many participants that we have decided to divide each of our district choral and instrumental music festivals into two nights each.
We hope that this new format will help better accommodate the extremely large number of family and community members who attend the festivals – all with ample seating, increased parking and improved safety for students and families.
Here is the schedule of events:
(Held at the Grand River Center due to construction at Dubuque Senior High School)
(Held at Hempstead High School)
The Dubuque Community School District was recently awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) for having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability. The award is for the district’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the fiscal year ending in 2017. This is the ninth consecutive year the district has received this honor.
Read More about “District Receives Excellence in Financial Reporting Award”
There will be NO SCHOOL in the Dubuque Community School District TODAY, Tuesday, March 6, due to icy conditions.
There will be NO SCHOOL in the Dubuque Community School District on Monday, March 5, due to icy conditions and the forecast for a continued winter storm.
J-Term at the district’s Alternative Learning Center on the Alta Vista Campus provides enhanced hands-on learning experiences for students. Check it out in the video below:
Up Close introduces us to the amazing individuals that make up the Dubuque Community School District. In this edition, meet Jefferson Middle School student Payton Reid.
Discussing violence with students can be a difficult conversation regardless of age. Members of the district’s counseling staff have shared the following resources from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) in order to aid in talking with your student.
INFOGRAPHIC: Tips for Talking to Children About Violence
ARTICLE: Tips for Talking to Children About Violence