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Dubuque Community Schools Job Fair, Jan. 16

Ready to join our A+ Team?

Learn about all of the amazing career opportunities available in the district at our Dubuque Community School District JOB FAIR on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 1-3 p.m. at the district’s main offices at 2300 Chaney Road!

Representatives from departments across the district will be on hand, including:

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

Interviews will be conducted ON SITE during the fair!

PLUS, many position 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 or paraprofessional at the fair!

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

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Multilingual Family Night, Dec. 5

The Dubuque Community School District will host a Multilingual Family Night as part of the district’s family and community engagement series on Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4:30-7 p.m. at Dubuque Senior High School. Admission to the event is free.

We are READY. TO SUPPORT YOU.

Multilingual families with students in grades 8-12 are invited to join other multilingual families for a wonderful 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.

  • Share a FREE meal together
  • Meet our caring staff committed to your student’s success
  • Learn about the path to graduation and various careers
  • Learn how to use the district’s communication tools like Infinite Campus and ParentSquare
  • Get access to helpful community resources

This event is a VERTEX Initiative awareness opportunity made possible in partnership with Dubuque Area Labor-Management Council and the DRA.


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اردو میں اس معلومات تک رسائی حاصل کریں!

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New Partnership to Create New High School Esports Team

The Dubuque Community School District and the Dubuque Esports League (DEL) are pleased to announce an innovative partnership that will establish a new esports program for students enrolled at Dubuque Senior High School and Hempstead High School.

One of the fastest growing activities in the world, esports is a form of competitive video gaming where players compete against each other in organized tournaments and leagues. Often connected to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning, extracurricular esports programming helps students develop strong bonds with their school and classmates while developing critical mental and physical skills such as teamwork, strategy, communication, mental toughness, hand-eye coordination, technical skills, time management and more.

“Esports has skyrocketed in popularity across the world and it’s been a regularly requested addition to our extracurricular offerings,” said Coby Culbertson, the district’s chief technology officer. “This new partnership gives us the chance to connect our students up with the expertise and facilities of the Dubuque Esports League. It’s a true partnership with everyone dedicated to giving students outstanding opportunities to compete while developing them as individuals.”

Through this new partnership, the district will recruit students to participate in esports and provide a staff liaison to coordinate programming at the high schools. The Dubuque Esports League, which is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, will provide students participating with access to the organization’s state-of-the-art esports facility as well as coaching support and training opportunities for the esports teams. Funding the for the district’s initial year of programming was made possible through a generous grant from the DRA, a Dubuque-area philanthropic organization.

This is the first extracurricular offering in the Dubuque Community Schools that is facilitated through a partnership with an outside organization – and it’s a model that both groups believe could spark additional future innovation in activities programming.

“We’re excited to see this partnership come to life and offer Dubuque Community Schools students new esports opportunities,” said Shelby Wartick, DEL co-founder and co-executive director. “Our goal has always been to create a safe, welcoming community where students can thrive. We’re grateful to partner with a school district that innovates to engage students in their passions and help them grow through skills like teamwork and leadership through platforms like esports.”

“As college scholarships for esports continue to grow, this partnership offers students a pathway to compete and pursue educational opportunities through esports,” said Susie Quinn, DEL co-founder and co-executive director. “We’re excited to kick off our winter season with games like Overwatch 2 and Rocket League, both of which are also played at the collegiate level. The possibilities ahead are incredibly exciting!”

High school junior varsity and varsity teams will begin forming this fall and the district anticipates joining the Iowa High School Esports Association, which currently oversees esports competition between high schools in the state.

Watch the 2023 Graduation Ceremonies Live: Saturday, May 27. Dubuque Senior, 10 a.m.; Hempstead, 3 p.m.

Graduation 2023 Live Stream

We are pleased to live stream the 2023 graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 27.

Live stream links will be posted on this page prior to the event.

VIEW THE HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION:

VIEW THE DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION:

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Spring 2022-2023 Student Art Gallery Now Live!

We are pleased to present the Spring 2022-2023 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

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Fall/Winter 2022-2023 Student Art Gallery Now Live!

We are pleased to present the Fall/Winter 2022-2023 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