Danville Community School District

A huge thank you to the Danville Community for your amazing support last night at Pizza Ranch in Burlington! Thanks to your generosity, we raised $752 for the 6th-grade campout! ⛺️🐻 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

With February being a shorter month and Spring Break just around the corner, the Bear Designs team has decided to combine February & March for a brand new, never-before-seen design! 👕🐻 Black Short-Sleeve (Gildan G800 50/50 Blend) – $10 Black Long-Sleeve (Gildan G840 50/50 Blend) – $15 📅 Order Deadline: March 7 (end of school day) 💲 Payment due at the Elementary or High School Office (cash or check made out to DCSD). Orders without payment will be canceled. Delivery: Shirts will be delivered to students at school or available for pickup in the High School Office the week of March 24. Order Now: https://forms.gle/KsS5s4wxS86zN7T59 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

A HUGE congratulations to our incredible performers who have advanced to the Individual Speech State competition! 🏆🎭 Sadie Smith – Storytelling: "The Web Files" Sadie Smith – Acting: "College Applicant From Mars" Zoey Rogers – Solo Musical Theatre: "Quiet" from Matilda Greyson Schuff – Solo Musical Theatre: "Raise a Little Hell" from Bonnie & Clyde Let’s cheer them on as they take the stage at STATE! Go Bears! 🐻 Riley Shanstrom also performed his Solo Musical Theatre but unfortunately will not be moving on to the State level to perform. #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Yesterday, our Choral Reading team performed in front of over 2,600 people at the Stephens Auditorium at ISU, and the energy was ELECTRIC! The auditorium was at full capacity, and they were even turning people away at the door because it was packed! 😲 A huge congratulations to them for this incredible achievement and for representing Bear Nation! 🐻 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

The All-State Choral Reading team received a warm send-off this morning as students cheered them on before they head to Ames to perform Wiley and the Hairy Man at the Iowa High School Speech Association's Large Group Speech All State Festival! 🎭 Friday Fun Fact: Danville High School has been nominated 49 out of 50 years for the All-State Speech Festival—what an incredible tradition of excellence! Best of luck to our talented performers! Let's Go Bears! 🐻 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

IT'S GAME DAY!! Follow the link to purchase tickets for the game: https://bit.ly/DanvillevsColumbus

We’re thrilled to announce the official online store for #BearNation is now LIVE! 👕🧢🐻 Get all your favorite gear and show off your Bear Pride anytime, anywhere! From hoodies to hats, tees to accessories, there is something for every fan. Check it out here: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/.../danville-high-school LIMITED TIME OFFER! Get 20% OFF your order with code SPIRIT20 at checkout! #WeAreDanville

Info for tonight's games: Tonight's JH Boys Basketball games will take place in the JH gym starting at 4:30. Doors will be open at 4:00 and admission is $5, cash only, like usual. Entry into the HS Girls Regional Game will begin at 6:15, and tickets MUST be purchased through Bound. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE GIRLS GAME. If you are going from the JH game to the HS game, you will need to stop at the gate and get your ticket scanned before entering the HS game. We will have both the HS Athletic Doors and JH Athletic Doors open for the JH Game, with someone collecting money at each door. For the HS game you can enter through the HS Athletic Doors, or park in the elementary and enter through the Elementary Office Door or the Elementary Entrance Doors, where we will have people checking tickets at both locations as well. If you have any questions, email amber.taeger@danvillecsd.org

IT'S GAME DAY for our Danville Bears Girls Basketball Team! Come cheer them on as they take on Louisa-Muscatine at home! Follow the link to get your tickets for tonight's 2A Girls Basketball Regional Game! http://bit.ly/4jPWu8y

It's Game Day for our boys basketball team! Follow the link to purchase your tickets for tonight's District Quarterfinal matchup between Danville and Waco, in Wayland. Game starts at 7:00p.m. Good luck boys! Make sure to select the sport basketball, then select Class 1A, and where it says "search event or venue name" type in WACO to take you directly to the spot to purchase the tickets! https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIgIJlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQOo57kC7lC3QNQAdhFedyj6FNH3Eacd8Qzf0FYAp2Vq9lay5pjCmGcJ6A_aem_zvh7e2ejLTyRr3TS6B4XVQ

Freshman Rowan Kranci-Berndt earned 2nd place at the District Wrestling Meet yesterday, securing his spot at the State Meet! 🤼‍♂️🐻 A huge shoutout to the entire WB/ND/Danville team for being District Team Champs along with 11 other team members competing at the State level alongside Rowan! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Last week, our high school students had the incredible opportunity to hear from a WyoTech representative in our Industrial Trades classroom. 🐻🛻 WyoTech- Laramie continues to be a leader in hands-on education, preparing students for rewarding careers in the automotive, diesel, collision and refinishing, and welding industries. #BearNation #WeAreDanville

ALL STATE...they're coming for ya! 🎭🐻 Way to go to our Choral Reading team as they were selected 1 of 5 teams to perform at the All State Speech Contest in Ames! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

DHS Sophomore, Briena Fenton, along with her teammates Kat DiPrima (HTC) and Mara Smith (FM), made their way through the halls today for the all-school send-off to the State Wrestling Tournament in Coralville tomorrow and Friday! 🤼‍♀️🐻 Wishing these ladies the best of luck on the mat! Watch the live stream here: https://www.watchighsau.com/ #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Open enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! If you live outside the Danville Community School District and want your student to become a Danville Bear, be sure to submit your application by March 1, 2025. 🐻 Kindergarten families: You have until September 1 to apply. For more details and to download an application visit our website here: https://www.danvillecsd.org/o/dcsd/page/admissions #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Our very own Briena Fenton is on her way to the State Wrestling Tournament! Congratulations Briena!! 🤼‍♀️🐻 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

What if a snowstorm trapped us at school instead of at home? 🏫❄️ That’s exactly the story our 2nd graders imagined in their narratives, "My Backwards Snow Day." From unexpected adventures to silly surprises, their creativity snowed us over! #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Congratulations to Joanna Fortin on signing her Letter of Intent to bowl at the next level! Joanna will be attending Hawkeye Community College to become a Red Tail, where she will be a member of both the Bowling and Trapshooting Teams! Joanna has worked hard to become a two sport collegiate athlete, and we are so proud of her! 🐻 #BearPride #WeAreDanville #RedTailAthletics #HawkeyeCommunityCollege

And they're off...TO STATE!! The DHS Speech Team performed at districts today & received 1s for the following performances: ➡️Choral Reading performing "Wiley & The Harry Man" ➡️Readers Theatre with "Around the World in 80 Days" Way to go Bears! 🐻🎭 #BearNation #WeAreDanville

Students in Mr. Samples' High School Art classes completed two awesome murals during the fall semester. 🎨🐻 One can be found in the library and features several classic book characters - can you spot one of your favorites?! The other can be found in the hallway of the JH circle drive entrance and features a Bears football player barely snagging a catch! #BearNation #WeAreDanville