Washington Middle School

08/22/2026

Read and stay informed on important issues impacting our school community.

Get the facts on the tax impact of the proposed PPEL tax levy increase.

The current levy rate is 67 cents and the district seeks an additional 67 cents, bringing the total PPEL amount to $1.34 per $1,000 of assessed value.

Here are a few examples of the impact:

• For a home assessed at $100,000, the proposed additional 67 cents would increase estimated taxes by $26.15 annually
• For a home assessed at $250,000, the proposed additional 67 cents would increase estimated taxes by $67.14 annually
• For a home assessed at $350,000, the proposed additional 67 cents would increase estimated taxes by $93.99 annually

Learn why an increase is needed and calculate the impact of the proposed 67-cent increase: https://www.dbqschools.org/PPEL

08/20/2026

Today is the day! Tonight we have our Open House from 5-7PM to welcome our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and their families into the building. Student schedules can be accessed through Infinite Campus. Schedules are also printed so students and families can pick up a hard copy when they get to their student's Wahawk classroom.

Teachers and staff hope to see you tonight!

08/17/2026

There is a lot of information contained in this post and the links within it. This is an important time to get informed on the facts surrounding upcoming decisions. Our Washington community has been well represented throughout the process on both the internal and external tasks forces. If you can’t find information that you’re looking for, or you just want to engage further in the process please, attend one of the upcoming community input sessions listed.

The district’s community-driven planning process is focused on ensuring the long-term strength of the Dubuque Community School District.

Following months of learning, brainstorming, analysis, and discussion with both internal and external taskforce teams, the district is seeking community input on potential facility scenarios designed to address enrollment declines and financial challenges while maintaining strong educational opportunities for students.

Learn more about the presented scenarios and their potential impact on district enrollment, finances and programming. Plus, get details about how to give input, including info on upcoming community focus group sessions.

MORE: https://www.dbqschools.org/planning-for-our-future/

08/16/2026

This week we have our back-to-school Open House on Thursday, August 20th, from 5-7PM. Open House is for all students in grades 6-8, and we cannot wait to welcome everyone into the building!

08/06/2026

August is here and there are a lot of great things happening at Washington in the next few weeks! Please mark your calendars for the following dates for your student. The first day of school for our Wahawks is just under three weeks away!!

06/08/2026

Attention all incoming 6th grade parents, if you missed our Parent University session on May 13th, we recorded it. The recording is posted to the Washington Middle School website, and you can also access it by clicking the link below. The recording includes great information on all the need to knows about how your student will transition to middle school.

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06/01/2026

8th grade award winners as well as our solid gold honor roll recipients.

06/01/2026

Check out our 7th grade award recepients!

06/01/2026

School may be over, but we cannot hold back on sharing great achievements for some of our 6th grade Wahawks from our awards assembly last week.

05/26/2026

The last week of the school year is this week! Library books were due last week, and laptops and chargers will be turned in by grade-level this week. Please make sure students have their laptop and charger to turn in on their designated day.