Two Rock Island teachers are being recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education for excelling in and out of the classroom! Mr. Mertel (RIHS) and Ms. Jett (EJHS) both received Those Who Excel Awards. Mr. Mertel received the Award of Meritorious Service. That award is given to educators who have shaped their school community […]
Rock Island High School is hosting its annual FAFSA Completion Workshop night! Families can receive assistance in completing the 2024-25 FAFSA. FAFSA is free and gives you access to the largest sources of financial aid to pay for college or career school. Black Hawk College is also hosting two FAFSA Completions nights. Students can sign […]
Western Illinois played two on Sunday, a doubleheader at Arkansas-Pine Bluff that saw the Leathernecks split the day, losing in the first game, but coming up victorious in the second. A massive day at the plate saw senior Gabriela Drager extend her hitting streak to seven games, as she went 5-6 with a walk, two […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Have you thought about going back to school? The Western Illinois University School of Graduate Studies will offer multiple virtual information sessions this semester and summer. Individuals interested in pursuing a master’s degree, post-baccalaureate certificate or who want to take graduate level courses as a non-degree student are invited to attend […]
Three Rock Island High School Rocks wrestled this weekend at the Girls’ Sectional in Geneseo, Sanna Hampton is the lone State Qualifier, taking 3rd Place! She’ll be in Bloomington in 2 weeks at the Girls’ State Tournament! Congratulations!
When you were in sixth grade, what was your dream career? For Davenport Garfield’s 6th grader Tahj Lee, the answer is clear – he wants to be a superintendent! Last week, Davenport Community School District Superintendent Schneckloth sat down with Tahj to share what the responsibilities of a superintendent are and the education to pursue […]
Congratulations to the Davenport West Speech and Debate National Qualifiers, Elliot Griffith in Dramatic Interpretation and Trinity Merrick in Informative Speaking! They will compete at the National Tournament in Des Moines in June.
Students in Edison Jr. High’s Publications Class are taking on a new project this year. For eighth grader Nora Clark, it was an easy decision. “That’s all I really talk about is shoes,” said Nora. The elevation behind sneakers is the topic she chose for her podcast. Nora and the rest of her classmates in […]
Kindergarten Round-Up for Davenport Community School District will be held on Wednesday, March 6th at your neighborhood school! Families will learn about the routines of the school and meet key staff members. To find your home school, visit https://tinyurl.com/24-25schoolmap and enter your home address. We can’t wait to welcome our new kindergarteners to the District!
The LeClaire Community Library will be recarpeted and painted in February 2024, with preparations underway now. This project will result in a unified color palette throughout the building, and better flow and flexibility in the library space. It was financed by the City of LeClaire, with assistance from the Friends of LeClaire Community Library. This […]
