Dirigo Elementary School

Lifetouch will be here this Friday, November 17 for picture retakes.

Check out Mr. Swan's November Principal's Message.

There will be no after school program at DES this Wednesday (November 15) and Thursday (November 16) due to Parent Teacher Conferences.

Check out this event coming up in a couple of weeks!

Attention Grade 5 Parents & Guardians, Any student who is playing basketball at the middle school, it starts on Monday, November 13. You have to have all of your paperwork, sport...

Dixfield Discount Fuel is again doing their community holiday wish list for area elementary students. If you would like your child's name added to the list, please email Mrs. Wai...

There will be a PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) meeting on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 5:30 PM in the DES Conference Room. The PTO is an organization that works with the school...

Dear DES Parents & Guardians, Our Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 15 and Thursday, November 16 from 3-6 PM. Sign up information from your child's t...

DES Grade 5 Parents & Guardians, If your child is participating in a winter sport at the middle school (Basketball and Skiing start in two weeks, Wrestling starts in February) y...

All RSU 56 schools will return to in-person learning tomorrow, Monday, October 30, 2023. We will run a late start schedule. Buses will run an hour later than a normal Monday sched...

RSU 56 schools will be closed again tomorrow, Friday, October 27, 2023. This is out of an abundance of caution. Our focus is on the safety of students, employees and community m...

October 26, 2023 I want to thank you all for your support and patience as I determine the best options for RSU 56 students, families and employees in response to the tragic cir...

Please know that I am monitoring the situation in Lewiston and impacts on our local families. At this time, I will not be making any decision concerning school on Thursday. I ...

Check out this event happening this Saturday in Rumford.

Regional School Unit No. 56 147 Weld Street, Dixfield, Maine 04224 Phone: (207)562-4300 - Fax: (207)562-6075 www.rsu56.org Pam Doyen, Superintendent of Sc...

Please review this video about the forms from Dirigo Elementary School!

Please check out the latest DES Principal's update video:

The link below will take you to the updated bus routes for the 2023 - 2024 School Year. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the transportation office at 562-4300. ...

Click Here to view the School Calendar for the 23-24 School Year!