Dexter Community Schools will implement a no-transport zone starting this fall, requiring 239 students who live within a 1.5-mile radius of their schools to walk, bike or find a ride to school other than the bus. The area ineligible for bus transportation includes Dexter Crossing, Walkabout Creek, Hilltop, Huron Farms and all students in town ...
An updated agreement with the teachers and appointment of new school board officers, the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education is staying busy this summer. At the July 22 board meeting, the DCS school board made a number of decisions as it looks ahead to the new school year. The first being an updated contract ...
The new Assistant Principal at Dexter High School brings with her a lot of valuable experience and know-how. This was made clear in the hiring recommendation made by DHS Principal Melanie Nowak. Nowak said in her recommendation to the Dexter Community Schools Board of Education: “Mrs. Hervey has served at the Washtenaw Education Options Consortium ...
Long awaited and much needed, the official groundbreaking for the Dexter Senior Center was held on July 27, before a crowd of gathered community members, elected officials and local senior citizens and older adults. Construction of the senior center, which is located at 2810 Baker Road, has already begun, but this was the official groundbreaking ...
Wylie Elementary School is a wonderful place for education and learning in large part because of Principal Katie See. She is being honored for her leadership and commitment to students. See has been named the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association Region 2 Principal of the Year.This award is designed to recognize outstanding principals ...
A view of the past through the eyes of the future, celebrating Dexter’s Bicentennial has been put into art through the hands of local students. When planning the parade for the Bicentennial celebration, Steve Fineman had an idea to involve an important local institution, so he looked to Dexter Community Schools with help in putting ...
Naming the solar panel walkway was an important decision for Dexter Community Schools and the many students who helped pick it, and that’s why the Board of Education voted to name it for long-time teacher Kate Boynton, who passed away in 2020. DCS announced on June 5, the naming of the walkway. In its announcement, ...
With a commitment to increasing real-world, skill-based experiences for students, Dexter Community Schools continues to look into introducing new courses at the high school. Two of the latest are Woodshop and Systems of Construction. These probably sound familiar, but they are not currently offered at DHS. However, that might change come next school year. Two ...
With the cut of the ribbon, the Dexter community took a big step forward in establishing a permanent home for the Dexter Senior Center and creating a Multigenerational Community Center. Dexter Community Schools welcomed the community to a ceremonial ribbon cutting held on the morning of May 20, just outside of the Dexter Wellness Center ...
A new course will be introduced at Dexter High School that aligns with the strategic plan of focusing on preparing students for the 21st century by integrating technology into education. It aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and technological proficiency, ensuring that students acquire skills relevant to modern industries. It’s called Music Technology. Grace Wolfe, ...
It’s spring and there’s nothing like a good Little League baseball game. It can be very special for many, from the players to their parents. Being outdoors, hearing the crack of the bat and seeing the smiles as they run to first base, a lot of memories are made, especially in the Dexter Little League ...
For exemplifying what is best in their profession, two Dexter teachers were recently named by the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber as the LaFontaine 2024 Teacher of the Year winners. Kalli Nowitzke, a Special Education Teacher at Dexter Community Schools and Jennifer Johnson, Third-Grade Teacher at DCS’s Wylie Elementary were named Teacher of the Year winners ...
Updates on the future Dexter Community Center and Senior Center went out on April 26, with one big one being that Dexter Community Schools have officially purchased the Wellness Center. DCS Superintendent Chris Timmis sent out the updates to the community through his regular message, and said, “On Friday, April 26th Dexter Community Schools closed ...
With a winning topic of study called, “Investigating LPO NTsR1 Neurons for Regulation of Obesity and Obesity-Induced Pain,” Dexter’s Charlotte Schultz earned a big honor. Schultz, a 2021 graduate of Dexter High School, took a first place in the recent Michigan State University’s 2024 Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF). This is MSU’s premier showcase ...
It’s that time of year again; works of art created by Dexter students will be on display at different businesses and locations in downtown. The annual ArtWalk will run from April 20th – May 11th. Art teachers in Dexter Community Schools said they are excited about this year’s show and look forward to the community ...
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