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No School or activities Friday, January 15th due to weather conditions. Check your email for additional details.

Monday, January 18th No School, Staff Professional Development

Tuesday, January 19th Begin Second Semester, 5 Days a Week In Person Classes Resume, Online Option Continues

Every Wednesday, 1 PM Early Out

We Are DC-G

We are DC-G and we have the very best students and staff. Two communities, one vision, small district feel, big district accomplishments.

Biliteracy Seal

Dallas Center-Grimes students in grades 10-12 now have the opportunity to earn the State of Iowa Seal of Biliteracy, which recognizes proficiency in English and at least one other language through approved assessments. All languages will be recognized, including Spanish, French, and native languages. About 140 languages are spoken in Iowa and nearly 22 within the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District.

Students should contact their school counselor, world language teacher, or ESL teacher to learn more about the testing requirements and available testing dates. Students and/or their families are responsible for all fees related to testing, if applicable.

To earn the seal, students must show demonstrated proficiency in a given language. Read more about the biliteracy guidance, including proficiency levels and accepted assessments here.

Once a student has passed the assessment and is approved, they will earn the Seal of Biliteracy, which goes on their diploma and high school transcript. Earning the seal does not count toward earned credit.

Empowering All Students to Take Charge of Their Future

The Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District is committed to developing positive, productive, and responsible citizens who are independent thinkers, value themselves and others, and have the knowledge, skills, and desire to be lifelong learners. Excellence in education comes from setting high expectations for all and providing the resources needed for every student to excel.

Small District Feel, Big District Accomplishments

1:1

Laptops to Students in grades 6-12

82%

Highschool Involvement in Extracurricular Activities

97%

Graduation Rate

Career Academy Programs through DMACC

116

Certified Staff with Master's Degrees or higher

AP Courses Offered

Learn More About Our District

Our District Model

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Mission

Empowering All Students to Take Charge of Their Future!

District-Wide Areas of Focus

Curriculum is guaranteed and viable.
Environment is safe and positive.
Relationships are professional and respectful.
Technology is infused throughout the system.