Western Dubuque Community School District

School spirit was on full display as our high schoolers led a pep rally for Dyersville Elementary!

Students had a blast cheering with Bruiser the bobcat, joining in on chants, and singing the Bobcat Fight Song together. 🎉

Congratulations to Cascade High School Sophomore Rylan Smith for being named KCRG’s Student of the Month! 🎶👏

Rylan is a talented musician whose hard work, passion, and uplifting attitude continue to inspire those around her. We are so proud of her achievements and cannot wait to see what she accomplishes next!

Watch the feature here: https://www.kcrg.com/2025/09/30/kcrg-tv9-student-month-honored-musical-talent-uplifting-attitude/

Western Dubuque County Community School District had a strong performance on the 2024-25 Iowa School Performance Profiles. Highlights include:

⭐ Epworth Elementary, Farley Elementary, Peosta Elementary, and Western Dubuque High School rated “High Performing”
⭐ Cascade Elementary, Cascade Jr/Sr High School, and Drexler Middle School rated “Commendable”
⭐ Dyersville Elementary rated “Acceptable”

We’re proud of the progress across our district and remain committed to continuous improvement. Thank you to our students, staff, families, and community for your support! 👏

View the district’s full report: https://www.iaschoolperformance.gov/ECP/StateDistrictSchool/DistrictSummary?k=9517&y=2025

We’re proud to share that Western Dubuque County CSD has been ranked #4 among large school districts on the Iowa School Performance Profile!

This recognition reflects the hard work of our students, staff, families, and community.

Epworth Elementary students welcomed some very special guests recently! 💛

Students loved showing their visitors around the school and sharing a glimpse of their daily routines, classrooms, and learning. It was a joyful day filled with smiles! 📸

Western Dubuque High School biology students have been busy exploring macromolecules in action! This week, they tested carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids through hands-on lab experiments. 🔬

Students first practiced identifying positive and negative results, then applied their skills by analyzing a McDonald’s Happy Meal. The next day, they put their detective hats on to solve a “murder mystery” by examining stomach contents to uncover the victim’s last meal and identify the culprit. 🕵️‍♂️

It was an engaging way to bring science concepts to life while strengthening students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills!

WDHS Homecoming is this week, and we are excited to introduce the 2025 homecoming court. 👑

Your queen candidates are:
⭐️ Natalie Fangmann
⭐️ Racquel Fern
⭐️ Etta Lukes
⭐️ Avery Mertz
⭐️ Madison Randall
⭐️ Carly Vogel

Your king candidates are:
⭐️ Andy Althaus
⭐️ Luke Boyle
⭐️ Brett Harris
⭐️ Rory Higgins
⭐️ Quentin Nauman
⭐️ Ben Wernimont

Congratulations to all of this year’s nominees, and best of luck! 🎉

Miss Lindsey’s Epworth Elementary preschool students are learning all about apples and had fun making homemade applesauce together. 🍎

What a sweet way to bring their unit to life! 👩‍🍳

Our Cascade Elementary kindergarten students are hard at work in small groups—collaborating, learning, and having fun together! It’s amazing to see their teamwork and growing independence in action. 💛

Two of our students had fun learning about measurement during a scavenger hunt activity at Cascade Elementary! They worked together to find objects of specific lengths, turning math into an exciting, real-world challenge. 🙌

Students at Cascade Elementary are using pattern blocks during math workplaces to explore shapes, build designs, and strengthen spatial reasoning! Hands-on learning encourages creativity and problem solving for students. 💡

Our students are diving into counting collections at Peosta Elementary—a fun, hands-on way to explore quantity and build a strong foundation in key math skills!

Through collaboration and tactile learning, they’re developing number sense, problem solving, and a love for math! 💡

Peosta Elementary 5th grade students are putting their creativity and teamwork to use by building sensory tables for their prekindergarten friends!

It’s so inspiring to see older students leading with kindness and care to support younger learners. 🤗

Cascade Elementary students gathered in a team huddle to share ideas and make connections about a book they are reading. Collaborative discussions like these spark curiosity and deepen comprehension! 📚

Cascade Elementary prekindergarten students had a wonderful time exploring colors and creativity while finger painting! Their smiles and masterpieces remind us that learning can be both fun and hands-on. 🎨

Juniors in Ms. Lukes’s English 3A class sharpened their reading skills while exploring the purpose and function of government through the Declaration of Independence. 📖

After analyzing key themes and details in the text, students created "Black-out Poems" to creatively capture its core messages.

Cascade Elementary students are building problem-solving skills while working together on a math workplace game. Learning through play helps strengthen understanding and teamwork! 🔢

Congratulations to head girls basketball coach Mike Sconsa on being selected for induction to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Hall of Fame!

The ceremony will be held on March 14 in Cedar Falls. Thanks, coach, for the tremendous impact you have had on Cougar girls basketball over the years - it's a well-deserved honor! #chscougs #wdbqschools

High school mentoring kicked off on Monday, September 22, at Peosta Elementary!

We’re excited to welcome 17 high school students who will join us during lunch and recess to connect with students. Many of these mentors are Peosta Elementary alumni, making their return even more special.

We’re grateful for this opportunity to learn, grow, and build meaningful connections together! 🌟