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DCG High School Celebrates Decision Day
It’s the start of a new tradition at DCG High School. The DCG High School Class of 2026 celebrated Decision Day with an all-class celebration. Our students heard from Dr.…
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Senior Spotlight – School-to-Work Education Students
Our latest episode in the DCG High School Senior Spotlight showcases not one but three School-to-Work interns at DCG. Elle Wedeking started her internship with second grade teacher, Mrs. Reed,…
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Oak View Students Complete Service Learning
Oak View students spent the last several weeks working on service learning projects during advisory time. The goal of this event is to shift student focus from personal insecurities to…
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2026 DCG High School Academy Awards
DCG High School held its 2026 Academy Awards event on Wednesday, April 22. These students were nominated by staff members for demonstrating learning, leadership qualities and living out our district’s…
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Passing the Baton – A Special Connection to “Our Town” at DCG
DCG Theater is excited to perform “Our Town” as the 2026 Spring Play. Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts. Narrated by a stage manager,…
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DCG High School Inducts New National Honor Society Members
Dallas Center-Grimes High School National Honor Society inducted 61 new members at their annual ceremony on Wednesday, April 8. These new members commit to the four pillars of NHS: scholarship,…
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DCG Creators – March 2026
We are so excited to celebrate another great group of DCG Creators. These talented professionals were honored by their colleagues for living out our district’s core values! Congratulations to our…
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Creating a Future with DCG Preschoolers
The DCG Preschool program held a special celebration this week! Our youngest learners traveled over to the DCG High School Auditorium for a day of singing, dancing and celebrating! Part…
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2026-27 DCG CSD Registration Open!
Registration is open for the 2026-27 school year at Dallas Center-Grimes. Click here to start the process. Registering early provides our team with sufficient time to plan! Enjoy this fun…
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The Ava Smid Game – Incredible Comeback Sends DCG to State Finals
The Ava Smid Game! The DCG Girls Basketball team was down by four points with 35 seconds to go in a state semifinal matchup against Norwalk. Thanks to a never-say-die…
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DCG Creators – February 2026
We are so excited to celebrate our DCG Creators for February! These incredible professionals were nominated by their colleagues for living out DCG’s Core Values! DCG Creators – February 2026
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“Greatest Night of My Life” – DCG Senior Makes Incredible Shot
Namish Khatri played varsity basketball for the first time in his life in DCG’s postseason victory on February 23. “It was the greatest night of my life,” Khatri says. “I’ve…
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Adam Tjeerdsma Named New Principal at Heritage Elementary
Dallas Center-Grimes is excited to announce that Adam Tjeerdsma has been selected as the next Heritage Elementary Principal. Tjeerdsma’s contract was approved by the DCG CSD School Board on February…
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Senior Spotlight – Luke Lampe
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…
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DCG Celebrates 100th Day of School
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…
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DCG Creators – January 2026
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…
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DCG Transitional Kindergarten Moving to Full-Day Program
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…
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DCG Duo Heads to Normandy Institute
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. …
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Celebrating Leaders – Cale and Williamson Announce Retirement
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…
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Creating DCG – Family Edition
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…
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Oak View Mural Club Finishes First Design
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,…
