As required by ISBE, Du Quoin Board of Education will conduct a Public Hearing for the purpose of requesting a waiver of school code to allow the District to hold a full day school improvement (1 day) using banked instructional minutes. A public hearing will be held in the K-8 media center as part of the regular Board of Education meeting at 845 East Jackson Street, Du Quoin, IL 62832 on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
The Du Quoin CUSD 300 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in the K-8 Media Center at 6:00 PM. https://5il.co/3jpwz
📢 Important Notice: District & School Closure on Friday, June 20
Please be advised that all school offices and summer programs will be closed on Friday, June 20, 2025. This includes school offices and all summer camp and class activities. Normal operations will resume on Monday, June 23.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe and enjoyable weekend.
Diana Rea, Acting Superintendent
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 retirees!
We celebrate our retiring staff members, Karen Godwin, Shawn Kellerman, Mary Williams, and Donald Cole (not pictured). Your dedication and service have left a lasting impact on our students, schools, and community.
As you turn the page to this exciting next chapter, know that we thank you for everything—you will be deeply missed! ❤️
Du Quoin CUSD 300 is proud to be a host site for the 2025 Summer Foods program featuring both hot meal and grab-n-go options! Program will be held June 2 - July 31, 2025.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be hosting its 2-Day Camp on June 5-6 this summer at Du Quoin High School for incoming 5th-8th graders (current 4th-7th graders). If you would like to register your student, please click on the following link: https://fca.regfox.com/2025perrypower
Du Quoin Community,
Due to safety concerns this evening, the high school graduation ceremony has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 17, at 10:00 a.m. at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.
The Du Quoin CUSD 300 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in the K-8 Media Center at 6:00 PM. https://5il.co/3g94v
The Du Quoin CUSD 300 Board of Education will hold a Special meeting to reorganize on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in the K-8 Media Center at 7:30 PM. https://5il.co/3ek59
Dear Families,
As a reminder for today’s early dismissal, we kindly ask all car rider families to park in designated parking spots behind the K-8 building when picking up students. Please do not park in the drop-off lane, along traffic flow lanes or use the front bus lane during dismissal.
With nearly 1,300 students being dismissed throughout the District, student safety is our top priority. Additional staff will be present along the K-8 building sidewalks to help direct traffic and answer questions.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in helping us ensure a safe and smooth dismissal.
Diana Rea, Acting Superintendent
On Friday, May 2, the Street Machines event will be taking place on the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds with vehicle registration between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM inside Gate 4.
Please note the following important reminders for car riders that day:
➡️No vehicles will be allowed to park inside Gate 4 for student drop-off or dismissal.
➡️Expect increased traffic and congestion in the area, particularly during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal times.
We encourage families to plan ahead and allow extra time for safe arrival and pick-up. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Diana Rea, Acting Superintendent
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