The announcements have gone out, and that sound you’re hearing is the shouts of glee from school children throughout the Quad-Cities. That’s because Rock Island, Bettendorf and Davenport have all announced that there will be no school tomorrow due to the massive pounding of snow we’re supposed to get here in the Quad-Cities starting tonight, […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University College Student Personnel Professor Tracy Davis has been recognized with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from ACPA: College Student Educators International. The award will be presented at the ACPA Annual Convention in Long Beach, CA, on February 17. This honor acknowledges Davis’ significant and sustained contributions to the field of […]
Western Illinois University (WIU) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) have established a partnership that will allow Illinois State Police troopers to earn 12 educational credits towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA). An event celebrating the collaboration was held at the Illinois State Police training center Jan. 30. In […]
The Western Illinois University Broadcasting and Journalism program will host an open house for potential students from 2-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 in Sallee Hall, third floor. This event will include a meet and greet with current broadcasting students, watching a live News3 broadcast at 4 p.m. and watching the setup and production of an ESPN+ broadcast […]
Rock Island schools’ Dr. Dominique Moore and Dr. LaShanta Williams presented at the 2025 Illinois Association of School Personnel Administrators conference. They discussed the district’s experience working with J-1 Visa educators, sharing some of their RIMSD experiences. We are very excited about the opportunity to inform other district leaders of our initiatives, and the impactful […]
Nine Rock Island High School students earned either the Seal of Biliteracy or the commendations towards Seal of Biliteracy! Last school year (2022-2023), RIMSD #41 implemented the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy and the Commendation toward Biliteracy for students who attain proficiency in English and another language. Already the district has seen several students obtain that […]
The Western Illinois University Track and Field team delivered several standout performances at Saturday’s Hawkeye Invite, rewriting the school record books. Edward Clark got things started for the Leathernecks posting an impressive time of 6.94 seconds in the men’s 60m sprint, landing him 3rd place overall. Clark’s time not only marks a new personal best, […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – This year, Western Illinois University invites all students and faculty to attend career and internship fairs provided by the WIU Career Center and various academic departments. These fairs are for job seekers looking for information about local and regional organizations. “Career Fairs play such an important role on campus. Studies show […]
Congrats to Ms. DeBroeck for being named the Rock Island Schools Parent/ Guardian of the Month! As one of the Thomas Jefferson Booster Club Co-Presidents, Ms. DeBroeck was responsible for arranging a fundraiser event with the Milan Subway to raise funds for our scholars’ activities. She also spearheaded the Community Build event to put up […]
Trenton Taber, a 2015 graduate of Western Illinois University’s Agriculture Education program, has been named the Region 4 Outstanding Agriculture Teacher by the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE). “My career as an agriculture teacher wouldn’t be anything without the mentors and support I’ve received throughout Illinois Ag Education, including, but not limited to: Dr. […]
