COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

We are in the fourth quarter of the school year and the Falcons are flyin' high! I am so proud of all we have accomplished this year. Thank you to our supportive families, talented students, and dedicated staff for all of their efforts in making this the best year yet!


We are Better Together!

Melissa


Dr. Melissa Poloncic

Superintendent

(402) 359 2583

mpoloncic@dcwest.org

Mission Statement

DC West Community Schools engages, prepares, and empowers all of our students for the future.

Falcons Soar to New Heights at

State Competitions!

Activities and athletics are a very important component to our educational program at DC West. Many of our students spend multiple hours outside of class time dedicated to honing their skills in the gym, on the mat, or on the stage. Research shows that students who are involved in activities and athletics are more likely to succeed in the classroom.

Recently, we have had several Falcons making their impact in Nebraska State Competitions. Not only does this success impact the students directly involved in the competition, but it also strengthens our incredible sense of community and pride as a school district. Congratulations to these teams and individuals on their remarkable success in the past few weeks!

DC West Boys Basketball

The DC West Boys Basketball team had a notable season; breaking records and achieving new highs for the program including:

  • C1-7 District Champions to qualify for the NSAA Boys Basketball Championship
  • 1st Round Win
  • 2nd Round Win in a Headline Upset of the #1 Seed
  • Placed State Runner-Up in the Championship Game
  • Team as a whole broke four school records and ended the year with a 23-7 Season

DC West Speech

Jaxon Swierczek, Benji Oien, Nylee Hayner, & Noelle Beyl earn the Gold in the Oral Interpretation of Drama competition of the Class B-4 District Speech qualifying them for the Nebraska State Speech Competition

Jaxon Swierczek earned the Gold in the Dramatic Interpretation competition of the Class B-4 District Speech and the 5th Place Medal in Class B Dramatic Interpretation at the Nebraska State Speech Competition

Joslyn Giles & Nylee Hayner earn the Bronze in the Duet competition of the Class B-4 District Speech qualifying them for the Nebraska State Speech Competition

DC West Cheer

The DC West Cheer Team earned the Bronze in Class C1 Game Day Large Division and brought home the Academic Excellence Award at the 2026 Nebraska State Cheer Championships

DC West Wrestling

Josue Lopez (Junior) Medaled in 5th Place, Class B, 120 at State

Josue Lopez, Hudson Harlow, Brayton Holding, and Hunter Holding punched their tickets to the 2026 NSAA State Wrestling Championships

Hudson Harlow (Junior) Medaled in 4th Place, Class B, 132 at State

DC West Elementary

One Book, One School


A DC West Sports Media Broadcast


Our DC West High School Sports Media student broadcasters covered the DC West Elementary One Book, One School event.


Click Here to View the Story

DC West Retirees

Three of DC West's Best Plan to Retire at the End of the School Year

Mrs. Cindy Hayden

Elementary Special Education

Mrs. Rhonda Jonas

3rd Grade

Mr. Russ Ninemire

Middle School PE

Head Girls Basketball Coach

Join us for a retirement celebration on Friday, May 15th at 2:30 PM

In the last Community Connections we shared our exciting news about the Pocket Pollinator Habitat surrounding the new DC West Athletic Complex. In followup, the Valley Enterprise Waterloo Gazette featured the following extension article.


"Haven for Monarchs Takes Root in Valley", Read Here



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