Engaging Every Student Every Day

Welcome to Dawes Middle School!

Dawes Middle School originally opened its doors in 1958 serving both elementary and middle school students over the next fifty years before closing in 2009.  Dawes re-opened its doors to 330 sixth through eighth graders beginning the 2011-2012 school year.  The Dawes staff and community are committed to building strong relationships with students and families in order to ensure the success of ALL students.

2024-25 Dawes Staff

From the Principal

Welcome to Dawes Middle School, home of the Diamondbacks!

It is my honor and privilege to serve the Dawes community as principal. Our dedicated staff is committed to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment where every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

At Dawes, we CARE about all voices, individuals, and identities. We LEARN to be college and career ready. We HOPE for continuous learning and future success. Our collaborative educators believe in high expectations for every student, not only in academics, but also in their behavior and effort. We are here to support every student
in meeting these expectations and celebrating their successes along the way.

We aim to build a hopeful community where caring relationships, high-quality teaching, and a safe environment inspire every student to achieve and be college and career ready. Our staff work in collaborative teams which allows our educators to share best practices, analyze student data, and collectively implement research based strategies to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

Collaborative partnerships between parents/guardians and school is crucial for student success. We truly believe when working together the Dawes community will continue to learn and grow.

We are honored to teach your students and welcome your questions, comments or concerns.

Go Diamondbacks!

Nancy Salsman
Principal

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