The Du Quoin CUSD 300 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in the K-8 Media Center at 6:00 PM. https://5il.co/3d49s
🎨 You're Invited to the All District Art Show! 🎨
Come celebrate the creativity and talent of our incredible students at the All District Art Show! Our K-12 artists have been hard at work, and now it's time to showcase their masterpieces.
🗓️ Thursday, May 1
📍 K-8 Building – Commons, Gym & Hallways
🕕 Awards announced at 6:15 PM
Don’t miss this inspiring evening filled with color, imagination, and the artistic spirit of Du Quoin students. Bring your friends and family—it's going to be a night to remember!
Reminder - 11:00 dismissal for Du Quoin Schools tomorrow, March 28, 2025
This is a message for all DES and DMS students that ride the Monkey or Snake bus. The Monkey and Snake bus routes will be combined today, March 27, 2025, for the afternoon routes. You can expect a slight delay in drop-off times due to the combining of these two routes. Thank you from the DES and DMS Administration.
The Du Quoin CUSD 300 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in the K-8 Media Center at 6:00 PM. https://5il.co/39taf
Du Quoin CUSD 300 Instructional Coaching Team Receives Illinois State Board of Education’s Award of Excellence https://www.duquoinschools.org/article/2044039
Du Quoin CUSD 300 will be closed on Thursday, February 20, 2025, due to inclement weather.
Diana Rea, Acting Superintendent
Du Quoin CUSD 300 will be closed on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, due to inclement weather. Diana Rea, Acting Superintendent
The high school boys basketball game vs. Nashville is rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 21 which will include senior recognitions.
The Du Quoin CUSD 300 Board of Education meeting originally set for Tuesday, Feb. 18 is rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 at 6 pm. The agenda is unchanged and will remain posted with the updated meeting date.
Dear Du Quoin Families,
We hope this message finds you well. We want to inform you of some important updates regarding the upcoming school schedule and continued water advisories:
Early Release for School Improvement:
Student dismissal is 11am for the K-8 building and 11:15 am for the high school on Friday, Feb. 14 for a scheduled school improvement planning. Please ensure that arrangements are made for your child's dismissal.
Boil Water Advisory:
While the boil water advisory is still in effect for our area, we encourage students to bring drinkable water from home for the school day. As a reminder middle and high school students are required to have clear water bottles. We have drinking water available in the school office, but your support in this effort is much appreciated.
There is no school on Monday, February 17, 2025.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We appreciate your continued support in ensuring a safe and productive environment for all students.
Sincerely,
Diana Rea, Acting Superintendent
*RESCHEDULED for 2/25/2025*The Du Quoin CUSD 300 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in the K-8 Media Center at 6:00 PM. https://5il.co/37nbw
We're hiring - check out the job posting for a high school custodian and middle school secretary. https://www.duquoinschools.org/o/duquoin-cusd-300/page/job-opportunities
We're hiring - custodian assigned to Du Quoin High School. /o/duquoin-cusd-300/page/job-opportunities.
The Du Quoin CUSD 300 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 in the K-8 Media Center at 6:00 PM. https://5il.co/359jk
Good Evening,
We want to inform all bus riders that beginning Tuesday, January 14, all bus routes will return to their regular schedules and will no longer be using snow routes. Please be sure to have your child ready for their usual pick-up times. Thank you for your understanding.
We are excited to begin the second semester tomorrow, Monday, January 13, 2025. Please note that buses will be following snow routes, which you can find here: https://www.duquoinschools.org/article/1941740.
Additionally, the 21st Century Afterschool Program is canceled on Monday, January 13, at the K-8 building. Please make alternate arrangements for dismissal.
We look forward to seeing everyone soon!
Sincerely,
Diana Rea
Acting Superintendent
** Athletics Update for Jan. 9 -10, 2025 **
[Rescheduled] DMS Boys Basketball @ Pinckneyville
[Canceled] DMS Girls Basketball vs. Pinckneyville
DHS Girls Basketball vs. Nashville (Home)- Rescheduled for Wed., Feb. 5
DHS Boys Basketball vs. AJ (Home) - Rescheduled for Wed., Jan. 15
Du Quoin CUSD 300 will be closed Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 for inclement weather. The District will use a Teacher Institute Day on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 with no student attendance. We look forward to students returning to school Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Diana Rea, Acting Superintendent