DuQuoin CUSD #300

FY 24 Budget Amendment Process - Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the School Board of Du Quoin District #300 in the County of Perry, State of Illinois, that the tentative amended budget for said School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at 845 East Jackson St. Du Quoin, Illinois in this School District from May 17, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said amended budget will be held on June 18, 2024 at 845 East Jackson St. Du Quoin, Illinois at 6:00 p.m. in the County of Perry, State of Illinois.

Click the link below for the May 2024 edition of Indian Pride. https://duquoinschools-cusd-300.edurooms.com/engage/duquoin-cusd-300/newsletters/indian-pride-may-2024

Thank you for your patience. At this time all students are safe and the severe weather has passed. We are going to begin our afternoon bus route

At this time we continue to monitor the weather. All students and staff are safe. We will dismiss students and staff as soon as the weather is permitting.

At this time we are experiencing severe weather that may impact the safety of our afternoon bus routes. As a result, we are delaying today’s dismissal, May 8, 2024. All students are safely indoors at this time and we will wait until conditions are safe to board buses and begin our afternoon bus route. A follow up message will be sent out when we have started the afternoon bus route.

Good Afternoon, We are diligently monitoring the weather at this time. If severe weather approaches during school hours, please know that we will put our severe weather procedures in place to ensure the safety of students and staff. Additionally, if severe weather poses a threat at dismissal time plans will be communicated if any changes need to be made.

As required by the ISBE, A public hearing of the Board of Education, Du Quoin District #300 has been scheduled. The Board of Education will conduct a Public Hearing for the purposes of requesting a Waiver of School Code to allow the District to hold a full day school improvement day (1 day) during the 2024-2025 school year using banked instructional minutes. The hearing will be held in the k-8 media center ( 845 East Jackson St. Du Quoin, Illinois 62832 ) on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

At the conclusion of the school day, there was an incident at Du Quoin High School involving Du Quoin High School Students and some other High School Students and an Orbeez device. DHS administration is working with the Du Quoin Police Department to investigate the incident. Students: this is a reminder, look alike weapons/guns are prohibited from school property including the parking lot.

Join us in celebrating our 5th-6th grade student champions at the Regional Brain Games today. 1st place out of 30 teams across the Southern Illinois region - awesome accomplishent Harrison, Henry, Tianna and Holden ! Roll DQ Tribe! (students are pictured with their sponsors, Mrs. Goldman and Mrs. Fitch)

Please click on the following link to view the April 2024 edition of Indian Pride using your desktop, tablet or mobile device. Go Indians! Click Link; https://duquoinschools-cusd-300.edurooms.com/engage/duquoin-cusd-300/newsletters/indian-pride-april-2024.

Du Quoin students in grades 8th, 10th and 12th ONLY are being asked to participate in a voluntary survey called the Illinois Youth Survey, the purpose of which is to better understand Illinois youth risk and protective behaviors as they relate to students and their success. Participation will involve completing a survey (with no names or identification numbers) that will be confidentially administered by a classroom teacher, counselor, or community member who has received training on administering this survey. Your child’s participation will last no more than one class period (40-45 minutes). Risks related to participating are minimal, but some questions ask about sensitive topics and personal behavior that might make some students feel uncomfortable. Examples of potentially sensitive topics include questions about substance use, bullying, dating violence, school climate, and screen time. The benefits related to this research include improving your community’s ability to develop programs and strategies to prevent youth problem behaviors and enhance youth development. The alternative to participating in the survey is an alternate activity such as quiet reading in the classroom. Your child will receive an opt- out form and you may have your child participate in the alternative activity. More information will be provided on the Illinois Youth Survey Opt-Out Form. Click Link for the Opt-Out Form; IYS Opt - Out Notification: https://iys.cprd.illinois.edu/conducting/opt-out

Reminder: There is no 21st Century afterschool program on Thursday, Mar. 28 due to school dismissal at 2 pm for Easter Break.

We are excited to announce the first edition of; Indian Pride. Indian Pride is a district office newsletter that will provide updates for the entire school community in the following areas including; good things, faculty/staff spotlight, curriculum, district finances, transportation, facilities, general communication items, and list important dates for the upcoming month. Please click on the following link to view the March 2024 edition of Indian Pride using your desktop, tablet or mobile device. Go Indians! Click Link; https://duquoinschools-cusd-300.edurooms.com/engage/duquoin-cusd-300/newsletters/indian-pride-march-2024-edition

The Du Quoin District #300 Finance Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 29, 2024 has been canceled. The Finance Committee will hold the meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The address of the meeting is 845 East Jackson St. Du Quoin, IL 62832. The meeting will take place in the district's Professional Development Room. The agenda for the meeting can be found on the district's website under board meeting agendas.

Just a reminder, Du Quoin District #300 will hold parent - teacher conferences tonight from 3:30-6:30.

The Du Quoin Board of Education has created a committee of the board; Du Quoin District #300 Finance Committee. The Du Quoin District Finance Committee will hold its first meeting on Thursday, February 29, 2024 in the District Professional Development room at 6:00 P.M. The address of the meeting is 845 East Jackson St. Du Quoin, IL 62832. This is a public meeting and subject to all of the requirements of the Openings Meetings Act. The agenda for the meeting can be found on the district’s website under board meeting agendas.

The Du Quoin Board of Education has amended the calendar for the 2023-2024 school year to include the following changes; -On Monday, April 8, 2024 (solar eclipse day) the Du Quoin District will have a half day early dismissal - school improvement day, with student dismissal at 11:00 a.m. -On Thursday, April 25, 2024 the Du Quoin District will have a FULL day of student attendance. -Steve Mayerhofer

It's time to celebrate! DES TaG students take 1st place in the Brain Games, advancing to regional finals!

Your input is crucial! If you call Perry County home, we need your assistance in participating in a survey that evaluates the quality of your internet service. Perry County is presented with a unique opportunity, thanks to grants and partnerships, to enhance our connectivity and bring about positive changes in the way we access the world. While this transformation will take a few years, it's an opportunity we can't afford to afford to overlook. We kindly request that each household and business complete the survey using this link; https://go.illinois.edu/PerryCountyConnect Thank you!

As a follow - up communication; The student who made the threat on the bus route has been identified and is being dealt with through the disciplinary process. The threat assessment team, in conjunction with law enforcement, reviewed the facts and determined that the threat was not credible. Again, we cannot go into more detail of this incident because of student privacy laws. The district takes these matters seriously and always places the well-being of our students, faculty and staff ahead of all other things. I would like to thank the Du Quoin Police Department, administration, the threat assessment team and everyone who had a part in quickly resolving this situation.