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We are so excited to celebrate our DCG Creators for December! The celebration was moved up a few weeks so we could hand out our awards before winter break. Enjoy this special video featuring difference makers at DCG! DCG Creators – December 2025

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The Iowa Department of Education released district ratings as part of the 2024-2025 Iowa School Performance Profiles. Dallas Center-Grimes CSD received a “High Performing” rating, placing our district in the top 25% of districts in Iowa! DCG’s score of 71.26% (641.38 out of 900 possible points) is 8% better than the statewide average in the

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Celebrating our DCG Creators is the perfect way to kick off Thanksgiving Break! Thanks for helping us showcase all of the amazing things that happen each and every day!  DCG Creators – November 2025

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The Mustangs on the Move series highlights the Class of 2026 at DCG High School. Our first senior spotlight is Brynn Weydert. Brynn is involved in multiple building and district activities, most recently playing a key role in The Wizard of Oz, DCG’s spring musical. Her journey through our district and DCG High School is

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Dallas Center-Grimes CSD would like to extend our immense gratitude to every Veteran in our community and across the country. Veterans Day is a time to reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of those who have defended our nation’s freedoms — and our students, staff, and families joined in heartfelt gratitude. We also have

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According to the unofficial results released by Dallas County and Polk County, the Dallas Center-Grimes 2025 Bond referendum passed with an overwhelming majority. There were 2,911 total votes cast, 2,163 (75%) were in favor of the DCG CSD Bond Referendum. The 75% approval rate was the highest of any central Iowa school district that asked

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On Tuesday, October 28, DCG CSD held two important events in the DCG High School Auditorium.  The 2025 DCG School Board Candidate Forum featured all four candidates running for a director position on the DCG School Board. Nick Fiala is running unopposed for the Director District #1 seat. Monica Malmberg is running unopposed for the

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We are excited to showcase our DCG Creators for the month of October! These incredible members of Team DCG were nominated by their colleagues for living out our district’s core values. DCG Creators – October 2025

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Second grade students at North Ridge Elementary are wrapping up a social studies unit focusing on laws and rules in our community. They presented their learning to classmates and building staff in October. Check out their final product in the video associated with this story.

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It’s been an exciting week at DCG! Homecoming Week is a showcase of the incredible school spirit in our district. Watch the video associated with this story for an inside look at our pep rallies!

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We are excited to showcase our DCG Creators for the month of September! These talented professionals were nominated by their colleagues for anchoring their work in DCG’s core values. The district will honor new DCG Creators each month! September 2025 – DCG CreatorsDeb Cale – Principal – Dallas Center ElementaryMallory DeLacy – Counselor – Dallas

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The Iowa Department of Education has released its 2024-25 Iowa School Performance Profile scores – these profiles are a measure of schools across the state based on several data sources. We look forward to sharing our district’s scores, celebrating our success, and providing additional information about how DCG CSD will use this data moving forward. 

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DCG preschoolers are off and running in the 2025-26 school year! We are so proud to welcome these bright, curious learners to the DCG family. Here’s to a wonderful year of friendships, creativity, and new adventures! Watch the video tab to check out the sights and sounds of an awesome first day!

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Dallas Center-Grimes CSD kicked off the 2025-26 school year on Monday, August 25. If day one is any indication, an incredible year is on the horizon! Here’s a look at the sights and sounds of our first day together!

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Empowering Every Student to Create Their Future – a promise our district is making to you, our students. Dallas Center-Grimes CSD unveiled a new mission statement ahead of the 2025-26 school year. Before the first bell rang, we took a “create board” through our district. The question is simple: what will YOU create this year?

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Dallas Center-Grimes CSD celebrated our 2025-26 Service Awards at our all-staff kickoff on Tuesday, August 19. This group has served DCG for a combined 560 years! 560 years of serving our students and families at a world-class level. Dallas Center-Grimes CSD is better because these professionals are here! Please help us celebrate! 30 Years of

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2025 DCG CSD Bond Referendum On November 4, residents of the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District will have the opportunity to vote to allow the district to use a general obligation bond to pay for improvements to multiple district facilities without raising property taxes. Click here to learn more. What is the bond referendum plan? –

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Dallas Center-Grimes CSD is excited to announce that Deputy Ben Spracklin from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be joining our team as a School Resource Officer – pending DCG School Board approval.  Spracklin will join Deputy Alan Loutzenhiser at DCG and will work primarily out of Oak View with other responsibilities throughout our district.

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