The Dubuque Community School District has released draft calendars for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years.
View the DRAFT 2026-2027 School Calendar
View the DRAFT 2027-2028 School Calendar
Feedback on the draft calendars is being accepted through Wednesday, Nov. 25.
The Dubuque Community School District will host “Safeguarding Students: AI, Technology, and the Fight Against Exploitation” on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. in Lass Auditorium at Roosevelt Middle School as part of the district’s Community Education Series dealing with pressing topics affecting youth.
Admission is free and parents/guardians are invited to attend. This community session is parent/guardian focused as all Dubuque Community School District middle and high school students will participate in a student-focused session on the same topic in November.
Co-presented by the Dubuque Police Department, Dubuque County Sheriff’s Department, and Dubuque County Attorney’s Office, the presentation will focus on the issues of child exploitation, inappropriate image sharing, and sextortion.
The session will discuss the impact of these issues, including the sending and receiving of nude or partially nude photos and the use of A.I. to create altered or fake images. Officials will explain and describe the consequences of involvement in these activities for both younger students and for those close to adulthood. The information shared will be relevant to students and based on trends that officials are seeing in Dubuque County.
The Dubuque League of Women Voters held the 2025 School Board Candidate Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m.
Members of the public were invited to attend the forum in person, which was held at the Dubuque Community School District Office at 2300 Chaney Road.
WATCH THE VIDEO:
The forum can also be viewed live on Mediacom Channel 16 or 117-6.
Looking ahead to kindergarten next year? Get a SNEAK PEEK of kindergarten life on Monday, November 3, 2025, from 5:30-7 p.m.
Staff from elementary schools across the district are excited to share all the amazingness that awaits soon-to-be kindergartners at all Dubuque Community School District schools.
Join us at one of the following locations:
Bryant Elementary School
1280 Rush Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52003
Kennedy Elementary School
2135 Woodland Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52002
Marshall Elementary School
1450 Rhomberg Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
This is an open house event, so families may stop by at any time during the event hours.
Kindergarten Sneak Peak is a fantastic opportunity for future kindergarten students and their families to explore our kindergarten program! This fun, interactive event will give attendees that chance to:
We can’t wait to welcome the class of 2039 to our school community and provide the highest quality education in Dubuque!
We are READY. For Kindergarten.
For questions, call 563/552-3058 or email enrollment@dbqschools.org.
The Dubuque Community School District will host two community information meetings on the $70 million school bond referendum that will be on the November 4 election ballot.
The first session will be held on Thursday, Oct. 2, at Jefferson Middle School, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tours of Jefferson will be available for those interested from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. before the presentation.
The second session will be held on Tuesday, October 21, at Washington Middle School from 6-7 p.m. Tours of Washington will be available for those interested from 5 to 6 p.m. before the presentation.
At each meeting, Superintendent Amy Hawkins and the team from INVISION Architecture leading the bond facility project planning will provide an overview of the proposal to build a new, modern 1,000+ student middle school on the current Washington Middle School site, including the data and feedback that informed the planning process, an overview of the project, and the financial/tax levy impact of the bond.
If approved, the new middle school would ensure all Dubuque middle school students learn in a setting made for today’s learners; create a feeder system so students move seamlessly as a cohort from middle school to high school; and save an estimated $1.9 to $2.5 million in annual operating expenses by moving from three to two district middle schools.
Additional information about the bond referendum can be found at www.dbqschools.org/bond.
The Dubuque Community School District will host a Multilingual Family Night as part of the district’s family and community engagement series on Wednesday, September 24, from 4:30-7 p.m. at Dubuque Senior High School. Admission to the event is free and open to all families with students in grades 8-12.
We are READY. TO SUPPORT YOU.
Multilingual families with students in grades 8-12 are invited to join other multilingual families for a night connecting with the Dubuque Community School District and the many resources available to support you and your student. Interpreters and childcare will be provided.
Event highlights include:
This event is a VERTEX Initiative career and college readiness opportunity made possible in partnership with support from local organizations and employers across Dubuque.
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Need help registering your student?
Looking for a job in an amazing school district?
We are hitting the road and bringing the district to you!
Visit our registration and human resources teams at one of our Mobile Registration and Employment Fair stops throughout the community.
At each stop:
Join us at one of the following times:
Saturday, Aug. 2, 11 a.m.- 2p.m.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH: Audubon Elementary School
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH, including the shuttle schedule to get there!
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2-5 p.m.
Hempstead High School
Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 2-5 p.m.
Dubuque Senior High School
Saturday, Aug. 9, from 8-11 a.m. (REGISTRATION ONLY)
Crescent Community Health Center Steppin’ It Up 5K
Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 1-3 p.m.
Kennedy Elementary School
We look forward to seeing you!
Don’t miss this year’s Back-to-School Bash: Impacting Our Community!
Saturday, Aug. 2
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Audubon Elementary School
605 Lincoln Ave.
BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH FEATURES:
NEED A RIDE? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!
Hop on or off a school bus shuttle at one of the following locations/times:
| LOCATION | PICK-UP / DROP-OFF TIMES | |||
| Penn Place Apartments (West entrance) |
10 a.m. |
11:15 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. |
1:45 p.m. |
| Irving Elementary School (crosswalk) |
10:05 a.m. |
11:20 a.m. |
12:35 p.m. |
1:50 p.m. |
| Lincoln Elementary School (bus lane) |
10:10 a.m. |
11:25 a.m. |
12:40 p.m. |
1:55 p.m. |
| Prescott Elementary School (White Street side) |
10:15 a.m. |
11:30 a.m. |
12:45 p.m. |
2 p.m. |
| BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH! (Audubon Elementary School) |
10:20 a.m. |
11:35 a.m. |
12:50 p.m. |
2:05 p.m. |
| Marshall Elementary School (crosswalk) |
10:30 a.m. |
11:45 a.m. |
1 p.m. |
2:15 p.m. |
| Casey’s Peru Road – Terrace Heights (Peru Road) |
10:40 a.m. |
11:55 a.m. |
1:10 p.m. |
2:25 p.m. |
| Alpine Park (Tanzenite Street East entrance) |
10:45 a.m. |
Noon | 1:15 p.m. |
2:30 p.m. |
| Fulton Elementary School (White Street side) |
10:50 a.m. |
12:05 p.m. |
1:20 p.m. |
2:35 p.m. |
| BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH! (Audubon Elementary School) |
11 a.m. |
12:15 p.m. |
1:30 p.m. |
2:45 p.m. |
Thank you to the AMAZING community organizations that make the Back-to-School Bash possible:
QUESTIONS?
Contact Anderson Sainci!
563/589-6054 or
asainci@cityofdubuque.org
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, July 24, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the district’s main offices at 2300 Chaney Road!
We are HIRING NOW for the start of the school year – and the fair will have representatives on hand from departments across the district, including:
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!
We are pleased to present the Spring 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.