Darlington Community School District

08/26/2026

🏈 GAMEDAY INFORMATION

Get ready to support your Darlington Redbirds under the Friday night lights! Here is everything you need to know for this week’s matchup:

📅 Date: Friday, August 28, 2026

📍 Location: Darlington High School — Wadzy Martens Football Field

⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM (Gates open at 5:15 PM)

🎟️ Admission: $5.00 (Senior passes & Conference passes accepted)

🍿 Concessions: Open and ready with all your game-day favorites!

📺 CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE STADIUM? WATCH OR LISTEN LIVE!
Live Video Streams:
🔴 Live Stream:
https://www.youtube.com/c/DarlingtonRedbirds

🔴 QueenB Radio:
https://youtube.com/?si=xXt6vLxB5ixmb8AU

Radio Broadcast:
📻 The Big Rock Q102 (102.1 FM) — Pregame coverage starts at 5:30 PM featuring former Darlington Coach Doug McArthur and former Lena-Winslow Coach Jon Wallace!

🌐 Web Stream:
www.BigRadio.fm/the-big-rock

📱 Big Radio App: Free download at www.BigRadio.fm/app

❓ Questions? Contact Lindsey Crist:
608-776-4001 ext. 950
[email protected]

Let's pack the stands and show our Redbird pride!

08/26/2026

📢 DHS Families — Tonight’s the Night!

Don't forget to join us for our Open House from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM!

👋 Meet your principal and teachers

🔒 Find and test out your locker

✏️ Drop off your school supplies

💻 Pick up your Chromebook in your homeroom

We can't wait to see everyone and kick off a fantastic school year. See you soon!

08/26/2026

WE'RE HIRING! Join our family!

Position: Bilingual Secretary

School Building: District-Wide

Send a Letter of Interest and Resume to:
Darlington Community School District
Attn: Cale Jackson
11630 Center Hill Road
Darlington, WI 53530
[email protected]

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Website: https://www.darlington.k12.wi.us/district/employment.cfm
The Darlington Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of:
color, s*x, race, religion, national origin (including limited-English proficiency), ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, s*xual orientation or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability.

08/25/2026

We’re excited to welcome our students back to DEMS on Tuesday, September 1! To help make morning drop-off safe, efficient, and as smooth as possible for everyone, please take a few minutes to watch the brief video below outlining our morning arrival procedures.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

08/24/2026

🎒 Get Ready for Open House! 🏫

We are so excited to welcome our families back for the 2026–2027 school year! To help your visit go smoothly, here is your official checklist for Wednesday:

📍 Main DEMS Gym
5th–8th Grade Student & Parent Orientation
Last Names A–L: 4:00 PM
Last Names M–Z: 5:00 PM

📸 FEMA Gym
Student Photos
Last Names A–L: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Last Names M–Z: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

🍕 Cafeteria
Stop by to cross a few important items off your list:
✅ Complete ONLINE and ACTIVITY registration
✅ Deposit lunch money
✅ Pick up busing information
✅ Buy an assignment notebook (Required for grades 4–6; optional for grades 7–8)

✏️ In Your Child's Classroom
✅ Meet your student’s teacher and drop off school supplies
✅ Kindergarten–4th Grade Families: Complete classroom-specific forms

We can’t wait to see you all on Wednesday! Let’s make it a fantastic school year! 🌟

08/24/2026

Redbird events happening this week!

*These schedules are always subject to change*

BOUND CALENDAR → https://gobound.com/wi/schools/darlington/calendar

08/20/2026

🎟️ Redbird Fans – 2026-2027 All Sports Tickets Available Monday, August 24th!

The Darlington High School is offering ALL SPORTS TICKETS for the 2026-2027 school year! This pass gives you entry to all regular season home athletic events at DHS.

💲Cost:
$40 per ticket
Married couples can purchase a second ticket for just $20

Regular single-game admission is $5

Where to Buy:
Available in the High School Main Office
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(Payment by cash or check)

Note: These passes do NOT cover WIAA tournaments or invitationals – separate fees apply.

Don’t miss a moment of Redbird action this year!

08/20/2026

Welcome to the team! 🎉

On Tuesday, August 18th, we held our new staff in-service training day. Our newcomers were able to connect with expert team members and learn about our fantastic school district and community!

A special thank you to Joel Zink, Danielle Hardyman, National Honor Society members, and the 8th Grade Student Council for their help.

We are so excited for what's ahead and can't wait to welcome back all of our students, staff, and families for another incredible school year!

08/19/2026

🔧 Meet Brady Horne! 🔧

We’re excited to welcome Brady Horne back to our district as our new Middle School Technology Education Teacher!

📚 Background: Brady grew up in Darlington and graduated from DHS. He graduated from UW-Platteville in May with his teaching degree before applying and accepting a position here!

🏫 Why education? Brady loved coaching wrestling and helping his athletes become better every day. Teaching allows him to help students grow and develop interests that will help them succeed in the future. He’s excited to bring a fresh set of ideas and projects to the Tech Ed department and help students find careers they are passionate about.

🎣 Fun outside of school: Brady loves to fish, try new places to eat, hang out with friends, and travel to new places with his family.

❤️ What he’s looking forward to: “I am excited to come back to the school district I grew up in and help the Tech Ed department grow.”

⭐ A few of Brady’s favorites:

☕ Favorite drink: Grape-flavored Celsius
🍳 Favorite food: Biscuits and Gravy
🎬 Favorite movie/show: Friday Night Lights
🎵 Favorite music: Country Music/Treaty Oak Revival
🌎 Favorite place visited: Oahu, Hawaii

Welcome back to the district, Brady! We’re excited to have you! 👋🔧

08/19/2026

🌾 Meet Carmen Montgomery! 🌾

We’re excited to welcome Carmen Montgomery to our district as our new Ag Teacher & FFA Advisor!

📚 Background: Carmen grew up in Milton, WI, and attended UW-Platteville, where she majored in Agricultural Education. Before returning to teaching agriculture, she worked as an ag teacher, crop insurance agent, ag lender, and business teacher.

🌱 Why education? Carmen had two really influential ag teachers in high school who inspired her to major in Agricultural Education and become a teacher. She has always wanted to have that same impact on the students she teaches.

🏆 Fun outside of school: Carmen enjoys hanging out with family and friends, reading, watching her kids play sports, and helping her kids with their fair projects.

❤️ What she’s looking forward to: “Looking forward to meeting all the students and helping them learn and grow in the classroom and through FFA events and activities.”

⭐ A few of Carmen’s favorites:

☕ Favorite drink: Coffee!
🥩 Favorite food: Steak
🎵 Favorite music: Country
🌎 Favorite place visited: Puerto Rico

Welcome to the district, Carmen! We’re so excited to have you! 👋🌾