Preschool registration for the 2023-24 school year opens December 1, 2022, at the Fort Dodge Community School District. Preschool is a free, full day program located at the Early Childhood Center. Research shows children who attend preschool can gain skills that help prepare them for kindergarten and their learning journey....
For a group of veterans who visited Duncombe Elementary School Thursday afternoon, their 'thank you for your service' came loud and clear from the voices of the first grade students who sang and read for them. Most of the veterans had grandchildren who attend school at Duncombe. That included Tony...
The Fort Dodge Community School District is pleased to announce its Students and Employee of the Month for November. This program recognizes one elementary, one middle school and one high school student, as well as one staff member monthly for exceeding expectations. Davontrae Dungy is the Elementary Student of the...
October 14, 2022 Dear Parents and Staff: The Fort Dodge Community School District in compliance with AHERA (the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act) must yearly notify parents and staff of completed jobs regarding schools with asbestos. Located at the Central Administration Building, 109 North 25th Street, the District Plan booklets...
Eleven Fort Dodge Senior High students were selected to this year’s All-State Music Festival. The Dodger musicians selected are: Aaron Amhof – tenor - senior – 3rd year participant Abigail Casciato – alto – sophomore - 1st year participant Grace Casciato – alto - senior – 3rd year participant Owen...
The fate of the vessel F.D.S.H. Kid President was sealed quickly Wednesday morning as the small cardboard vessel, and its pilot, demonstrated why ships are built with keels. It immediately capsized, dumping Captain Antonio Martinez, a senior, into the water. He did not, however, go down with the ship. Instead,...
After a year hiatus, fifth grade band is back at the Fort Dodge Schools. During the past year, the Fort Dodge Community School District has worked to establish a fifth grade band program for the 22-23 school year. “The transition of the fifth grade students back to the elementary schools...
The Fort Dodge Community School District is pleased to announce its students and employee of the month for October. This program recognizes one elementary, one middle school and one high school student, as well as one staff member monthly for exceeding expectations. Javeon Pettigrew is the Elementary Student of the...
An Iowa High School Music Association State Marching Band Festival will be held Saturday, October 8, at Dodger Stadium. Fifteen bands from throughout central Iowa will participate in the festival. Area bands competing include: Fort Dodge Senior High, Algona, Bishop Garrigan, and Humboldt. Bands will begin performing at 9:30 a.m.,...
The Fort Dodge Community School District will host an open house for the newly remodeled Cooper Elementary on Wednesday, October 5, from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. This will be an opportunity for families and community members to see the renovated school located at 2420 14th Avenue North. “We are super...