MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — The Western Illinois University Department of Mathematics and Philosophy has received approval for its new master’s program from the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE). The Master of Science in Teaching Mathematics (MSTM) degree is designed for current teachers of secondary mathematics. Courses will all be offered in an online format. This […]
Rock Island High School’s second annual Giving Tree campaign helped 37 families in the Rock Island school district. Out of those families, 116 students will receive gifts. Thank you to all who donated to help give our students an extra special holiday!
Mayor Matson and the City Council had the opportunity at Wednesday evening’s Council Meeting to recognize the Assumption High School Volleyball team for their Class 3A State Championship! The team finished with a 33-7 overall record. Celebrating the success of the youth in our community is one of our favorite things to do! Thank you […]
Please congratulate the following students for winning Davenport Community School District’s student of the month for December: 9th Grader-Detaevius Lewis-Nominated by Mrs. Kaha 10th Grader-Josiah Mendoza-Nominated by Ms. Gascho 11th Grader-Kaylin Ruckoldt-Nominated by Mrs. Engels 12th Grader-Bella Davis-Nominated by Mr. Schaeffer Keep up the great work! #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation
WQPT will air the London New Year’s Day Parade live on January 1 2023 at 6:00 am to 9:00 am, featuring Davenport Central High Schools Blue Devils Marching Band. The Marching Blue Devils were formally invited on February 13th, 2020 to perform in the 2023 London New Years Day Parade. The Blue Devils will join […]
Congratulations to Davenport Community Schools School Board President Dan Gosa! He recently received the Individual Achievement Award from the Iowa Association of School Boards . Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to our schools! #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — The Western Illinois University Foundation, and the Office of Sponsored Projects have awarded eight stipends to WIU faculty for Summer 2023. The grants, which amount to almost $26,000, provide opportunities for faculty to engage in projects leading to the professional advancement of the proposal writer, and the enhancement of WIU in the […]
After 15 years of dedicated work, community support, and generous donations, the Galesburg Public Library now has the funding needed to complete its new project. The groundbreaking for the new library occurred last April and construction is scheduled to be complete in early 2024. The Galesburg Public Library received a $15.3 million grant from the […]
Western Illinois University was recently awarded a grant of $136,919 from Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to equip and expand science laboratories on the Quad Cities campus. “We have known for some time that there is an unmet demand in the Quad Cities area for affordable, high-quality, STEM-focused programs that will provide the sort of […]
Davenport Community Schools’ board of directors has won an Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) Team Achievement Award for 2021-22. The DCSD board is one of only 15 across the state of Iowa that earned this award this year. The plaque is presented in recognition of the board’s support and encouragement for individual board member […]
