News Archive - Part 21
Great Weekend for DCG at All-State Music Festival
It was a great weekend for the Dallas Center-Grimes Music Department at the 2022 Iowa High School Music Association Festival. Several students received all-state status, which is a tremendous achievement in their musical career. Click here to view the all-state selections in orchestra, band and chorus. Great job DCG!! DCG All-State Musicians Chorus Chase Behnkendorf […]
A Hallway Filled with Joy
Eveyln Hansman beat cancer! The Dallas Center Elementary first grader finished her cancer treatment earlier this week and celebrated by ringing the bell at Blank Children’s Hospital. On Thursday, Evelyn returned to DCE and walked into a hallway filled with love. Teachers and administrators celebrated by lining the hallway and ringing bells as Evelyn walked […]
Signing Day at Dallas Center-Grimes High School
It’s signing day at Dallas Center-Grimes High School. “It’s something we’ve never done before,” says Caleb Morris. “It was just like when people sign to colleges,” adds Dalton Bergthold. “We are signing to work.” “I’ve never done anything like it and obviously and I’m really excited for it,” shares Loden Maxon. Dalton, Loden and Caleb […]
Fire Prevention Week at Heritage Elementary
We are closing out Fire Prevention Week with an awesome presentation from the Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department! Several members of the fire crew stopped over at Heritage Elementary to speak with students about the dangers of fire and how they can help prevent them! Students also were able to take tours of a fire truck […]
The Food Journey – From Hilltop Farms to DCG Cafeterias
As part of National School Lunch Week, we are highlighting the food journey. Head Chef Jozsef Grull stopped out at Hilltop Farms to grab some local produce to serve our students. It’s part of our nutrition team’s Farm to Table project. Watch the video associated with this story to learn more!
Gallery: DCG Hosts Little Hawkeye Conference Cross Country Meet
It was a great night for cross country runners in the Little Hawkeye Conference. Click through the photo gallery below for images from the varsity races.
Launch Day at Oak View
Rockets are flying through the air at Oak View! Science students designed rockets and as a class they will work through a testing process. For example, one group of students is testing the number of fins attached to individual rockets. All of the rockets in their group are similar, except for the fins. Students are […]
Celebrating National School Lunch Week
We are excited to celebrate National School Lunch Week at DCG! Thanks to the Taher team and all of the DCG team, for working together to give our students a positive experience in the lunchroom! As part of the celebration, we traveled out to South Prairie Elementary for several lunch-related questions. Click here to watch […]
Football and a Rubber Chicken – A Normal Day in PE at North Ridge Elementary
There’s only one place in our entire district where a rubber chicken and a football are part of the lesson plan. In PE class at North Ridge Elementary, a chicken flying through the air is pretty normal. “It makes it fun every day,” shares Bart Black, PE Teacher at North Ridge. Today’s game is “Capture […]