Congratulations to Larissa Miles, who was named Anderson-Weber Toyota’s April Teacher of the Month! 🎶
Larissa teaches band at Drexler Middle School and is known for her passion, dedication, and the genuine care she shows each of her students. Whether in daily lessons or concert performances, she celebrates their growth and success.
Thank you, Larissa, for the incredible impact you make each day! 👏
Larissa teaches band at Drexler Middle School and is known for her passion, dedication, and the genuine care she shows each of her students. Whether in daily lessons or concert performances, she celebrates their growth and success.
Thank you, Larissa, for the incredible impact you make each day! 👏
April is Counseling Awareness Month, and we want to take a moment to acknowledge the importance of mental health support for young people.
Our school counselors work to ensure students feel heard, supported, and equipped to handle whatever comes their way. We appreciate all they do for our school community! 😀
Our school counselors work to ensure students feel heard, supported, and equipped to handle whatever comes their way. We appreciate all they do for our school community! 😀
Perseverance and determination are on full display as Western Dubuque’s Brett Harris returns to the baseball field after battling a brain tumor. ⚾
After undergoing treatment and continuing his recovery, Brett is back training for the season and looking ahead to playing at the collegiate level.
His journey is a powerful reminder of resilience, strength, and the impact of community support! 👏
Read the article from KWWL: https://tinyurl.com/WDBQNews
After undergoing treatment and continuing his recovery, Brett is back training for the season and looking ahead to playing at the collegiate level.
His journey is a powerful reminder of resilience, strength, and the impact of community support! 👏
Read the article from KWWL: https://tinyurl.com/WDBQNews
The final school board building visit of the year brought us to Peosta Elementary, where our 1st grade team, along with three of their students, shared their experience with the literacy pilot process. 📚
What stood out most was the range of opportunities this work is creating for students. Thoughtful instruction, meaningful practice, and strong engagement were all on display.
We are grateful for the work happening in classrooms each day, and for the voices of both staff and students who bring it to life.
What stood out most was the range of opportunities this work is creating for students. Thoughtful instruction, meaningful practice, and strong engagement were all on display.
We are grateful for the work happening in classrooms each day, and for the voices of both staff and students who bring it to life.
During National School Library Month, we reflect on the valuable role our school libraries play in the lives of our students.
In our libraries, students gain the research skills, critical thinking abilities, and love of reading they need to succeed! 📚❤️
In our libraries, students gain the research skills, critical thinking abilities, and love of reading they need to succeed! 📚❤️
Students at Cascade Junior Senior High School recently came together to support a classmate on his road to recovery, showing the true power of community. 💙
After undergoing a heart transplant, Beau Harvey continues to build strength, and his classmates filled the school with encouragement by wearing green and creating heartfelt cards.
It is inspiring to see students rally around one another and show kindness, compassion, and support during challenging times. 👏
Read the article from KCRG-TV9: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/09/students-rally-around-cascade-classmate-recovering-heart-transplant-ahead-fundraiser/
After undergoing a heart transplant, Beau Harvey continues to build strength, and his classmates filled the school with encouragement by wearing green and creating heartfelt cards.
It is inspiring to see students rally around one another and show kindness, compassion, and support during challenging times. 👏
Read the article from KCRG-TV9: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/09/students-rally-around-cascade-classmate-recovering-heart-transplant-ahead-fundraiser/
Farley Elementary School preschoolers in Mrs. Deutmeyer’s class welcomed spring with creative activities that strengthened fine motor skills! 🌸
Students drew their monthly self-portraits, practiced name writing, created bubble-painted circles for ladybug calendar pieces, learned how to draw a bunny, and worked on scissors skills.
Students drew their monthly self-portraits, practiced name writing, created bubble-painted circles for ladybug calendar pieces, learned how to draw a bunny, and worked on scissors skills.
Farley Elementary preschool students have been building their fine motor skills throughout the school year! ✏️
Recently, students practiced writing their classmates’ names on dry erase boards, reinforcing letter names and sounds while discovering how letters come together to form words. Names are especially important at this age, making the experience both engaging and impactful for our young learners.
Recently, students practiced writing their classmates’ names on dry erase boards, reinforcing letter names and sounds while discovering how letters come together to form words. Names are especially important at this age, making the experience both engaging and impactful for our young learners.
April is Financial Literacy Month! 💸
Understanding money is not just a life skill—it's a foundation for independence. Students who learn financial literacy early on are better equipped to make sound decisions, avoid common pitfalls, and work toward their goals.
We're proud to support this important area of education as we prepare students for life!
Understanding money is not just a life skill—it's a foundation for independence. Students who learn financial literacy early on are better equipped to make sound decisions, avoid common pitfalls, and work toward their goals.
We're proud to support this important area of education as we prepare students for life!
Epworth Elementary 5th Grade Leadership Club students recently visited Bethany Homes to meet the residents they have been pen-paling with over the past few months! 💙
Students and residents enjoyed sharing stories, playing games, and building meaningful connections during this memorable experience, as students put their leadership skills into action.
Students and residents enjoyed sharing stories, playing games, and building meaningful connections during this memorable experience, as students put their leadership skills into action.
April is Autism Acceptance Month.
We are dedicated to fostering learning environments that embrace every student—celebrating their strengths, supporting their needs, and ensuring they always feel welcome.
Thank you to everyone who makes our schools a place where all students can grow and thrive! 😊
We are dedicated to fostering learning environments that embrace every student—celebrating their strengths, supporting their needs, and ensuring they always feel welcome.
Thank you to everyone who makes our schools a place where all students can grow and thrive! 😊
Western Dubuque County Community School District is proud to recognize the dedication of volunteer announcer Lyle Theisen, whose voice brings energy and excitement to Bobcat events year-round! 🎤
Lyle plays a key role in creating a memorable experience for student-athletes and fans alike. His behind-the-scenes work with audiovisual support and community events further highlights his commitment to excellence.
Lyle’s attention to detail, passion for quality, and willingness to give his time reflect the strong sense of community that defines Western Dubuque. We are grateful for the many ways he supports our students, staff, and families!
Read the full article: https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_4bae818d-f602-40d3-8be7-2c4f588e0eda.html
Photo credit: Stephen Gassman/Telegraph Herald
Lyle plays a key role in creating a memorable experience for student-athletes and fans alike. His behind-the-scenes work with audiovisual support and community events further highlights his commitment to excellence.
Lyle’s attention to detail, passion for quality, and willingness to give his time reflect the strong sense of community that defines Western Dubuque. We are grateful for the many ways he supports our students, staff, and families!
Read the full article: https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/tri-state/article_4bae818d-f602-40d3-8be7-2c4f588e0eda.html
Photo credit: Stephen Gassman/Telegraph Herald
As part of their literacy pilot, Dyersville Elementary kindergarten students in Mrs. Cogan’s class brought learning to life by creating their own ending to the nursery rhyme, “The Three Little Kittens!” 📚
Students designed character masks and acted out their new stories while exploring how traditional rhymes can inspire creative storytelling.
Students designed character masks and acted out their new stories while exploring how traditional rhymes can inspire creative storytelling.
Western Dubuque High School Chemistry II students recently conducted flame tests to explore the connection between atomic structure and electron configuration. 🔬
Students observed vibrant results while applying their learning in a hands-on and engaging way!
Students observed vibrant results while applying their learning in a hands-on and engaging way!
Robotics gives students unique opportunities to apply classroom learning in hands-on, meaningful ways—and the results are remarkable!
We're proud of the enthusiasm our students bring to every challenge and grateful for the educators who bring these experiences to them.
Happy National Robotics Week! 🤖
We're proud of the enthusiasm our students bring to every challenge and grateful for the educators who bring these experiences to them.
Happy National Robotics Week! 🤖
Farley Elementary 5th grade students are strengthening their writing skills through a peer feedback protocol as part of their end-of-unit work! ✏️
Students partnered to listen, reflect, and provide thoughtful feedback to help improve each other’s writing.
Students partnered to listen, reflect, and provide thoughtful feedback to help improve each other’s writing.
During National Assistant Principals Week, we extend a heartfelt thank you to APs Rich Hatcher, Carrie Viel, and Andrew Carbajal.
They provide exceptional leadership and support for our students, staff, and families each day. We’re proud to have them serving our school community! 🤗
April 4 is National School Librarian Day! 📚
School librarians teach students how to find information, evaluate whether it is trustworthy, and use it effectively. In a world overflowing with content, those skills matter more than ever.
We are proud to have library professionals who equip our students with exactly that!
Western Dubuque High School Service Learning students have created the Glam Giveback website to support students across our area. This resource allows students to request donated formal attire so everyone has the opportunity to enjoy special events like dances and proms. 💃
To learn more about the Glam Giveback program and request attire, visit https://sites.google.com/view/theglamgiveback?usp=sharing
To learn more about the Glam Giveback program and request attire, visit https://sites.google.com/view/theglamgiveback?usp=sharing
Hands-on learning is in full swing in 2nd grade at Peosta Elementary!
Students are strengthening their geometry skills by creating paper quilt blocks for a collaborative classroom quilt, while also stepping into the role of geologists by observing how rocks interact during science.
Students are strengthening their geometry skills by creating paper quilt blocks for a collaborative classroom quilt, while also stepping into the role of geologists by observing how rocks interact during science.
