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 […]
Preschool for All and Head Start Applications are NOW Being Accepted for Fall 2024! Any family that lives in the RIMSD boundary can apply. There is NO cost to parents!
A Washington Jr. High student got to have her wish come true! Markelah Hicks suffers from diabetes and wanted to meet a princess so the staff at WJHS made it happen! They reached out to Miss Iowa, Alysa Goethe and she stopped by the school. Miss Iowa who also suffers from diabetes shared her story […]
Schools can nominate a parent/guardian who goes above and beyond to support the needs of children, our school, and/or our community. The winner receives a gift card, a bunt cake, and a sign that can be displayed outside their residence. Krista Garcia nominated by Dr. Donna Beeding – Washington Junior High School The parent, Krista, checks […]
At just the age of 17 Moon Haynes is a published writer. Moon, a senior at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center says she’s always enjoyed writing and it’s kind of therapeutic for her. Her writing caught her creative writing teacher’s attention, Mr. Britton. “Moon knew I taught creative writing and had previously let me read a […]
The Rock Island-Milan School District 41 Board of Education has begun the search process for a new superintendent. We have selected SCHOOL EXEC CONNECT, an educational search firm, to assist us in this process. We are interested in receiving your input about the new superintendent. We would appreciate it if you would take about five […]
Charles Butler is a familiar face, but his new title is unfamiliar to the Rock Island-Milan School District. Mr. Butler will tell you the new role comes with big responsibilities, “It’s some big shoes, however, they’re the only shoes, I’m learning every day and I’m looking forward to where this takes me.” Summer of 2022, […]
The first day of school for the RIMSD#41 2023-2024 school year is August 3rd, 2023. Starting on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, parents can log into Skyward Family Access and use the Registration tile to complete registration. This year all parents/guardians MUST provide proof of residency. Families have until June 2nd to do so. After June […]
The following sports camps are scheduled for summer 2023: Rock Island Youth Football Camp 3rd-6th grades Attention all families with students entering 3-6th grade for the 2023-2024 school year. Sign-ups for the 2023 Rock Island Youth Football program are open. Equipment issue and practice begins in August. All students in those grade levels are welcome […]
Twenty-five students in Rock Island High School’s Education Internship Program signed letters of intent at a special ceremony yesterday. Education interns learn the foundations of education as well as gain hands-on experience. Interns work directly with district educators to observe and carry out a variety of classroom tasks and activities. Any student who goes through […]
