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The Dubuque Community School District (DCSD) is a school district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...

 based in Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....

, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

 (USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

). The DCSD, which operates schools in eastern Dubuque County, is the seventh largest school district in Iowa. As of the 2007-2008 school year, the DCSD has 10,728 students enrolled in its schools.

General information

The DCSD serves an area covering 245 square miles, including most of the eastern half of Dubuque County, and a small portion of northern Jackson County
Jackson County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 19,848 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,415 housing units, of which 8,289 were occupied.-2000 census:...

. This area includes the city of Dubuque and the outlying communities of: Asbury
Asbury, Iowa
Asbury is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, and a suburb of the city of Dubuque. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,450 at the 2000 census, but is now 4,170. Asbury is the second-largest city in Dubuque County, surpassing Dyersville,...

, Durango
Durango, Iowa
Durango is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the 'Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 24 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Durango is located at ....

, Graf
Graf, Iowa
Graf is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the 'Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 73 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Graf is located at ....

, Rickardsville
Rickardsville, Iowa
Rickardsville is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. The population was 191 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rickardsville is located at ....

, Sageville
Sageville, Iowa
Sageville is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. The population was 203 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sageville is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

, Sherrill
Sherrill, Iowa
Sherrill is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.- History :Sherrill was named for two brothers, Adam and Isaac Sherrill, and was originally called Sherrill's Mound or Mount, since the city is sited at the base of a prominent hill...

, and St. Donatus
St. Donatus, Iowa
St. Donatus is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 140 at the 2000 census. St. Donatus is known for its status as a Luxembourger village, with historic architecture and views along U.S. Highway 52. It is the home of a historic Catholic church, which is dedicated to...

.

The DCSD is one of the largest employers in the city of Dubuque, with 1,876 employees, 846 of which are teachers. The number of district employees has been rising in recent years due to new school construction, and the expansion of existing schools. In the last three years alone, the DCSD hired 268 new full- and part-time teachers.
The district currently operates:
  • 13 elementary schools
    Primary education
    A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...

  • 3 middle school
    Middle school
    Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...

    s
  • 2 high school
    High school
    High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....

    s
  • 1 alternative high school
  • 1 early childhood center
    Early childhood education
    Early childhood education is the formal teaching and care of young children by people other than their family or in settings outside of the home. 'Early childhood' is usually defined as before the age of normal schooling - five years in most nations, though the U.S...

  • 2 support buildings
  • 1 administration building


The DCSD is governed by a 7-member elected school board
Board of education
A board of education or a school board or school committee is the title of the board of directors or board of trustees of a school, local school district or higher administrative level....

 and is managed by an appointed Superintendent of Schools. Current school board members include: Adam Mennig, President Mike Brannon, Vice President Craig Beytien, Lesley Stephens, George Davis, Otto Krueger, Larry Loeppke. The Superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....

 of Schools is Dr. Larnie Godenez.

The DCSD's budget for the 2005-2006 school year was $133,806,609.

Enrollment

In the 2007-2008 school year, there were 10,728 students attending schools in the DCSD. 10,627 (99.1%) of those students lived in Dubuque County, and 101 (.9%) lived in Jackson County. Of public school students living in Dubuque County, 81.3% attend DCSD schools.

History

The DCSD was formed in 1856 in Downtown Dubuque. Last year, the district celebrated the sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary of its founding.

Recent developments

  • In December 2002, Dubuque County voters approved a 1% Local-Option Sales Tax
    Sales taxes in the United States
    There is no federal sales or use tax in the United States. 45 states and the District of Columbia impose sales and use taxes on the retail sale, lease and rental of many goods, as well as some services. Many cities, counties, transit authorities and special purpose districts impose additional local...

    , which will expire after 10 years, in July 2013. The extra revenue generated from the tax will pay for the construction of new schools and renovation of existing schools in all Dubuque County School Districts. The DCSD is projected to collect $96.6 million over the 10-year span. To date, the DCSD has invested $67.8 million in new and renovated schools. Sales tax dollars have been used in the construction of Roosevelt Middle School, Carver Elementary School, Prescott Elementary School, and renovation/construction projects at Kennedy Elementary School, Table Mound Elementary School, and Hempstead High School.

  • In August 2005, the district opened the new Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School. This project cost $29.7 million and was the first new school built in the district in 35 years. At the same time, all DCSD elementary schools switched to begin teaching in a K-5 grade format while middle schools were changed to house grades 6-8.

  • In August 2006, the DCSD opened the newly-rebuilt Prescott Elementary School. The new school cost about $12 million. This building replaces the old Prescott building, which was built in 1913.

  • In September 2006, ground was broken on the DCSD's new Carver Elementary School. This will be located adjacent to Roosevelt Middle School, with access off Heacock Rd. Meanwhile, renovation continues at Hempstead High School
    Hempstead High School (Dubuque, Iowa)
    Stephen Hempstead High School is a four-year public high school located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of three high schools in the Dubuque Community School District, and enrolls 1,824 students in grades 9-12. Hempstead is named in honor of Stephen P. Hempstead, the second governor of Iowa...

    , which will take several more years to complete.

  • In early 2007, the DCSD began receiving a great deal of scorn for a parking shortage at Hempstead High School
    Hempstead High School (Dubuque, Iowa)
    Stephen Hempstead High School is a four-year public high school located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of three high schools in the Dubuque Community School District, and enrolls 1,824 students in grades 9-12. Hempstead is named in honor of Stephen P. Hempstead, the second governor of Iowa...

    . The nearly 700-space parking lot
    Parking lot
    A parking lot , also known as car lot, is a cleared area that is intended for parking vehicles. Usually, the term refers to a dedicated area that has been provided with a durable or semi-durable surface....

    , expanded only a few years ago, is again overflowing with cars that are now parking on residential streets near the school. Neighbors have petitioned the City of Dubuque (and received) no-parking permit districts on their streets. However, instead of eliminating the parking problem, the no-parking districts have shifted student parking onto other streets. Currently, the no-parking districts are being adopted on successive streets extending farther and farther out from the school. The school district has entered an agreement with Dubuque Assembly of God Church to lease 48 parking spaces near the school. This is likely only a temporary solution, however, as with growing enrollment at HHS, the parking situation will see little relief.

Elementary schools


Middle schools


High schools

  • http://www.central.dubuque.k12.ia.us Central Alternative High School CLOSED on June 8, 2010
  • http://www.hempstead.dubuque.k12.ia.usHempstead High School
    Hempstead High School (Dubuque, Iowa)
    Stephen Hempstead High School is a four-year public high school located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of three high schools in the Dubuque Community School District, and enrolls 1,824 students in grades 9-12. Hempstead is named in honor of Stephen P. Hempstead, the second governor of Iowa...

  • http://www.senior.dubuque.k12.ia.usDubuque Senior High School
    Dubuque Senior High School
    Dubuque Senior High School is a four-year public high school located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of three high schools in the Dubuque Community School District, and enrolls 1,447 students in grades 9-12. Senior was founded in 1858, and is the oldest secondary school in Dubuque...


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