News Archive - Part 19

Great Weekend for DCG Dance at State Competition

The DCG Dance team had a great weekend at the Iowa High School State Dance Championships. DCG Jazz – 5th Place in team competition DCG Hip Hop – 4th place in team competition DCG Pom – 8th place in team competition Click here to view the team results from the entire state. Great job dancers! […]

Learning the English Language – One Shape at a Time

Zach Krueger knows the value of sign language interpreters in a public school setting. “Language learning and language access is incredibly important for cognition and quality of life,” says the Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School Sign Language Interpreter. Mr. Krueger is working one on one with Ashlyn this year, with some big goals in mind. “Improving […]

Engaging STEM Activities at South Prairie Elementary

Harvesting pumpkins. Protecting pilgrims. Helping the Mayflower float. These were all projects for 4th graders at South Prairie Elementary! STEM activities provide some of the most engaging experiences for our students. Watch the video associated with this story to see their creativity on display.

Celebrating Thanksgiving at DCG

Happy Thanksgiving DCG! Our district has a lot to be thankful for this year and we want to celebrate with you! Watch the video below as Dallas Center Elementary 3rd grader Graclyn Benne asks her teachers and classmates what they are thankful for this year.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – Presented by South Prairie Elementary

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a holiday tradition! Third graders at South Prairie Elementary aren’t going to wait until Thursday to see the floats, they made their own! After reading Balloons Over Broadway, students designed their own float and marched through their building!

Showcase Weekend for DCG Instrumental Music

Eight Dallas Center-Grimes instrumental music students were selected to participate in the Iowa All-State Music Festival in Ames on November 17-19, 2022. Through a highly competitive audition process, these musicians were able to rehearse and perform with the top 2% of all musicians from around the state of Iowa. Membership in one of the All-State […]