It was a night of big fun for education during the Fort Dodge Community Schools (FDCS) Foundation Annual Fundraiser, “Go Big, Go Dodgers.” Nearly 400 people attended the event held Fri., April 5th at the Fort Frenzy Cardiff Center. Ticket sales, sponsorships, auction items and other donations totaled more than...
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Open House will take place at Riverside Early Learning Center May 3. This event is for parents/guardians who have a child ready to enter school in the fall (child must be 5 years of age by Sept. 15, 2019) and have either chosen TK for their child...
Kate Maggio got pretty excited Friday afternoon when the announcer spilled the beans during the Fort Dodge Senior High Circle of Friends Prom Coronation about who her date for tonight’s prom will be. For the record, it’s her fellow prom court member Nolan Slininger. They were both dressed to the...
April 10, 2019, Fort Dodge, IA- Students in the Fort Dodge Senior High instrumental music department recently participated in the 2019 Solo and Ensemble Festival. Students from the band and orchestra were judged on 27 performances and participated in short clinics with the judges. Victoria Pavik received a Best of...
April 10, 2019, Fort Dodge, IA- The Fort Dodge Community School District is pleased to announce Sara Fitzgerald as the Feelhaver Elementary Principal beginning with the 2019-20 school year. “Mrs. Fitzgerald has an exceptional knowledge of teaching and learning, along with a quiet, persistent passion for serving students and supporting...
April 10, 2019, Fort Dodge, IA- The tables were turned as 17 students from Fort Dodge Senior High and Saint Edmond High School participated in a reverse job fair where employers stopped by the students’ booths to learn more about their qualifications and interests. A reverse job fair gives the...
April 3, 2019, Fort Dodge, IA- A penny might not mean a lot to one person’s bank account, but for the Fort Dodge Community School District pennies will lead to new educational resources. Miles of Pennies, an annual school fundraising campaign, has proven just how far a penny can go....
April 2, 2019, Fort Dodge, IA- At Duncombe Elementary March Madness means books. For the second year, fourth grade students are participating in a March Madness Book Bracket. Kristin Hatton, fourth grade teacher, saw the idea on Facebook. “I shared the idea with the other fourth grade teachers and we...
April 1, 2019, Fort Dodge, IA- The Fort Dodge Community School District is pleased to announce its students and employees of the month for April. This program recognizes one elementary, one middle school and one high school student, as well as one staff member monthly for exceeding expectations. Harper Sandahl...
March 29, 2019, Fort Dodge, IA- The Fort Dodge Community School District is pleased to announce Staci Laird as the Fort Dodge Senior High Principal beginning with the 2019-20 school year. Laird will be the first female lead principal at FDSH. “Mrs. Laird’s passion for kids, the educational experience they...
