The Mustang Message

Brynn Weydert is a member of the DCG High School Class of 2026. This podcast is part of the Mustangs on the Move series, produced by school-to-work intern Rylee Renz. 

DCG CSD Superintendent Dr. Scott Blum joins the Mustang Message to preview the 2025 Bond Referendum project at Dallas Center-Grimes. 

This episode features South Prairie Elementary Principal Patty Morris and South Prairie Kindergarten Teacher Katherine Southmayd. South Prairie will be introducing Kindergarten Kickstart for the 2025-26 school year. 

Beaudet finished her senior season with a 3rd place finish at the Iowa High School Girls State Wrestling Tournament. 

Dr. Greg Carenza and Dr. Gail Callahan joined The Mustang Message for a conversation about bullying and harassment. The dialogue explores our policies and procedures at DCG while providing tips for parents to address this topic at home. 

Tess Meggison is a senior in the DCG High School Class of 2024. She's the featured guest in our latest episode of Mustangs on the Move, produced by school-to-work intern Hannah Renz. 

Alex Pries is a senior at DCG High School and was just honored as one of two statewide winners of the Student Athlete Scholarship Award by the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association. Alex shared great information about getting involved at DCG whether it is in sports, clubs, theater, or any other of his activities. 

Joel Rankin coached his 500th game as the DCG Boys Basketball Coach. 

Jordyn Green captured the first state dance title in DCG history. 

Two members of the Dallas Center-Grimes PTO joined the podcast preview their upcoming year and share information about how to get involved! 

Dallas Center-Grimes will have their first School Resource Officer joining the district in 2023-24. 

Dr. Scott Blum is DCG's Interim Superintendent for the 2023-24 school year. 

York Meggison is a National Merit Scholarship Recipient. Meggison is a senior at Dallas Center-Grimes High School. 

DCG Theatre is proud to present Footloose as our 2023 spring musical. 

Ben Twigg (DCG HS) and Jordan Paup join our district podcast to discuss the role of a school counselor at DCG! 

The DCG Dance team just wrapped up their state competition. This conversation showcases their incredible performance and profiles the rise of this program at DCG High School. 

Rex Gray is the head coach of the inaugural DCG Girls Wrestling team. 

Kacey Beyer (Dallas Center Elementary) and Lindsay Kasperbauer (DCG High School) join us on the Mustang Message to celebrate National Instructional Coach day. We have a great team at DCG! 

Joan Cundiff is in her first year as principal at Oak View. This conversation showcases her path to our district and previews the school year ahead. 

Emma Altman and Emma Miner are two members of the Dallas Center - Grimes Class of 2023. They also play a prominent role on the DCGHS Student Council. Our conversation previews the upcoming school year and explores the importance of student voice. 

Skyler Blessman and Owen Pries are guests on episode five of the podcast talking about their great experiences attending DCG from preschool through twelfth grade. 

In this episode I interview head Coach Joel Rankin about the historic 2021-2022 boys basketball season and their road to a state championship victory! 

This episode focuses on the upcoming new standards required by the state for the 2022-2023 school year and the work DCG has in place and is already implementing inside our classrooms. 

Employee Family Resources partners with DCG to provide six free counseling sessions to any DCG student. 

A conversation about the 5-12 vision, facilities and an overview of DCG.