Join us for the Creative Arts Academy annual informational meetings to learn more about the different CAA divisions and incredible opportunities for your students. They are recruiting incoming 6th and 7th grade students but will be accepting applications for 6th-12th grade. Apply here: https://bit.ly/3Wqct1q
The finishing touches are underway on Davenport’s Veterans Memorial Park for Thursday’s dedication ceremony. Davenport West High School Art teacher, David Schaeffer, painted a 40-foot mural honoring America’s veterans that will be on display in the park. Davenport West High School Industrial Technology teacher, Andy Zinn, designed the structure that holds the painting and had […]
MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University and the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are thrilled to announce an upcoming event that promises to be a game-changer for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the Spanish-speaking community. A comprehensive workshop, conducted entirely in Spanish, “Square Workshop,” will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 […]
Continuing a strong transfer partnership, Spoon River College and WIU Admissions have partnered together to create a designated space where students can easily find their WIU representative. An admissions representative is at SRC-Macomb and SRC-Canton multiple times per month to meet with students. Admissions can help students start an application, navigate their next steps after […]
The WIU and Macomb communities are invited to attend a special ceremony that will unveil a gift by the late Arlington and Arlene Seymour, marking the future expansion of the Great River Teacher Corps (GRTC). “Gifts like the Seymours’ make the difference at Western Illinois University,” WIU Vice President for Advancement, Alumni Relations and Athletics […]
Congratulations to the Davenport Central girls swim team on winning their meet against Muscatine, with an overall score of 137. The Blue Devils finished with an undefeated 2023 season and the MAC championship title! Read more: https://bit.ly/3FmYxOn
Western Illinois University Building Service Worker Charles Eddington has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for October 2022. Eddington was hired in his current position in August 1998. He is currently working in Malpass Library. According to his nominator, Eddington always tackles additional requests with enthusiasm and a […]
The Davenport West Falcon Marching Band showed up on Saturday, October 14th at the IHSMA State Marching Band Contest! “The Davenport West Band showed passion, purpose, and pride! We as directors could not be prouder of these individuals,” says directors Maggie Oates and Courtney Long. The band received straight Division 1 superior ratings from all 6 judges!!! […]
Thirty Davenport Community School District 8th grade students attended “Introduce a Student to Manufacturing” at John Deere Davenport Works. The students went on an educational tour where they learned about careers in the manufacturing industry and participated in hands-on activities.
After being closed since before COVID the Esperanza Center in Moline will open its doors to up to 80 preschool children this fall. Head Start Director, Andrea Flannery is thrilled the center—located in the Floreciente neighborhood– will be filled with students. “The Floreciente community has always embraced Project NOW’s Head Start. We have a long […]
