Buildings & Grounds

The Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District’s Buildings and Grounds Department is responsible for providing beautiful, clean, and safe learning environments for our students, staff and community. The Buildings and Grounds staff oversee construction and renovation projects within the district and maintain all current facilities.

Travis Donahue

Travis Donahue

Director of Custodial Services and Buildings

travis.donahue@dcgschools.com

Shatava, Sean

Sean Shatava

Director of Maintenance and Grounds

sean.shatava@dcgschools.com

Dallas Center-Grimes Buildings

Central Office

(515) 992-3866

2405 W 1st St.

Grimes, IA 50111

  • Purpose: District administration workspace. Home to DCG School Board meetings.
  • 10,000 Square Feet
DCG High School

Grades: 9-12

(515) 986-9747

2555 W 1st Street

Grimes, IA 50111

  • Enrollment Capacity – 1,200 students
  • 245,065 Square Feet
  • Purpose: Home to all 9-12 students in the district.
DCG Oak View

Grades: 7-8

(515) 986-0105

1300 SW County Line Rd.

Grimes, IA 50111

  • 158,763 Square Feet
  • Purpose: Home to all 7-8 students in the district.
  • Enrollment Capacity: 750 students
DCG Middle School

Grades: 5-6

(515) 992-4343

1400 Vine Street

Dallas Center, IA 50063

  • 108,036 Square Feet
  • Purpose: Home to all 5-6 students in the district
  • Enrollment Capacity: 750 students
Dallas Center Elementary

Grades: K-4

(515) 992-3838

1205 13th Street

Dallas Center, IA 50063

  • 44,115 Square Feet
  • Purpose: Home to K-4 students in the district
  • Enrollment Capacity: 450 students
Heritage Elementary

Grades: PreK-4

(515) 300-9627

500 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd.

Grimes, IA 50111

  • 59,056 Square Feet
  • Purpose: Home to PK-4 students in the district
  • Enrollment Capacity: 650 students
North Ridge Elementary

Grades: K-4

(515) 986-5674

400 NW 27th Street

Grimes, IA 50111

  • 72,139 square feet
  • Purpose: Home to OK-4 students in the district
  • Enrollment Capacity: 550 students
South Prairie Elementary

Grades: OK-4

(515) 986-4507

500 S James Street

Grimes, IA 50111

  • 62,226 Square Feet
  • Purpose: Home to K-4 students in the district
  • Enrollment Capacity: 625 students
Bus Barn (Transportation & Buildings & Grounds Offices

(515) 986-5173

24080 X Ave.

Grimes, IA 50111

  • 15,864 Square Feet
  • Purpose: Home to DCG School Busses and staff. Also home to buildings and grounds administration.
DCG HVAC/Electrical Shop

413 SE Main Street – Grimes, IA 5011

  • 2,400 Square Feet
  • Purpose: Home to district equipment and essential services.

Below is a process for requesting use of Dallas Center-Grimes Facilities

  1. Fill Out the Facility Usage Request Form
  2. Return to Activities Office
  3. Contract will be issues for Facility Usage
  4. Return Signed Contract, Hold Harmless Agreement, Valid Insurance Certificate meeting the requirements below and Deposit Required.

Facility/Gym requests should be sent to:

Madison Melchert
Activities Director
DCG High School
2555 W 1st St
Grimes, Iowa 50111
*All requests should be made on the appropriate form

Insurance Requirements

The District requires a signed Certificate of Liability Insurance from all requesters that includes at least $1,000,000 of liability coverage, the Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District named as an additional insured on that policy, and waiver of subrogation authorized on the certificate . The District also requires a signed Contract and Hold Harmless Agreement from all requestors. The renter shall be liable for any and all loss, damage or injury sustained by any person that by reason of negligence of the renter. All community groups are responsible for their own insurance coverage and the District shall require a signed certificate of insurance to demonstrate liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 of coverage, with Dallas Center – Grimes Community School District named as an additional name insured on the policy, and waiver of subrogation authorized on the certificate. This certificate of insurance is not required from District employees or District volunteers when the activity is a District event.

The Dallas Center – Grimes Community School District continues to improve our facilities to meet the needs of our students. This page will feature notable construction updates as they happen. Click here for a look at our latest projects.