DCG News

When it comes to Dallas Center-Grimes High School Senior Luke Lampe, his ability and curiosity to try new things have worked in his favor. He is a school-to-work intern, working…

Dallas Center-Grimes CSD celebrated the 100th day of the 2025-26 school year on February 5! This has been a year of high student achievement and extracurricular success! Here’s a photo…

Help us celebrate another incredible group of DCG Creators!  We are grateful for all of the ways they are making an impact at DCG! Our recipients were honored for living…

Dallas Center-Grimes is excited to announce that Transitional Kindergarten will be a full-day program starting in the 2026-27 school year!  Transitional Kindergarten will meet Monday-Friday at North Ridge Elementary and…

DCG High School Social Studies Teacher Katy Forsythe and student Sharla Benning were selected for the Albert H. Small Normandy Institute, an intensive study of the Normandy Campaign of 1944. …

Dallas Center-Grimes CSD is announcing the retirement of two dedicated educators. Diann Williamson and Deb Cale will be stepping down from their positions at DCG at the end of the…

When families choose a school district, they are choosing a future for their children. This is an important decision, and it comes with a promise we don’t take lightly. Our…

Oak View has set a building goal of 100% of 7th and 8th grade students being involved in at least one club or activity. As the calendar turns to 2026,…

While some people find fishing to be a fun weekend pastime, senior Grant Nore has shown major passion for fishing and will be attending Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…