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New $44M Catholic school coming to Bettendorf
The St. Joan of Arc Foundation has raised $17.5 million so far in its $44-million campaign to build a new Catholic school in northeast Bettendorf. The private foundation held a ceremonial groundbreaking and blessing of the earth on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, for the St. Joan of Arc Catholic School, currently being built at the corner of Criswell Street and Hopewell Avenue, planned to open in fall of 2025.
Alan Shepard Elementary School shows off $5.5 million expansion
Even though it’s the end of the school year, Alan Shepard Elementary School in Long Grove is showing off its new $5.5 million expansion. Our Quad Cities News photojournalist Gabe Zwierzynski takes us on a tour of the impressive additions.
Step back in time: Grads revisit elementary roots
As they ready themselves to take their next steps into the future, some graduating high school students in Davenport took a steps back to where their education started. Our Quad Cities News photojournalist Mike Colón takes us to the halls of Wilson Elementary School as the graduating seniors go back to where it all began.
‘Very thankful’: Credit union pays off students’ lunch fees for school year
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC/Gray News) - Students in a school district in Iowa do not have to worry about their unpaid lunches for the year. According to the IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union, it is paying off all outstanding lunch balances for students at Davenport Community Schools. Officials with the school...
Rock Island High School Graduation Ceremony Is Saturday
The Rock Island High School Class of 2023 Graduation is at the Vibrant at the Mark on Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 a.m. Directions >>. All fees and fines must be paid prior to practice. Graduation practice is Friday, May 31st at 9:00 at RIHS in the fieldhouse. It is mandatory for Seniors to attend in order to participate in the Graduation Ceremonies on Saturday, June 1st.
Davenport 6th grader named School Safety Patroller of the Year
A sixth grader at McKinley Elementary School in Davenport got a big honor from the American Automobile Association (AAA) for the state of Iowa. Lucas Deters won AAA’s School Safety Patroller of the Year for Iowa. Deters was one of McKinley’s captains of safety patrols. He was responsible for organizing the other patrol members and reporting safety concerns to adults. His teacher nominated Deters for the award.
Addison Gelande of Port Byron, Illinois, Graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College May 2024
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN (May 31, 2024) — Addison Gelande, of Port Byron, Illinois, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport and Exercise Science. Addison is a graduate of Riverdale Senior High School. Wisconsin Lutheran College (WLC) is an independent, residential, nationally-ranked Christian college in Milwaukee that...
Davenport Schools Foundation awards over $109,000 in scholarships
Over 40 seniors will get help financing their post-secondary education with the help of scholarships from the Davenport Schools Foundation The foundation has awarded 51 scholarships totaling over $109,000 to 42 seniors from the Davenport Community School District (DCSD). These scholarships support the students’ post-secondary education paths and come from contributions from donors who are […]
Rock Island students earn biliteracy recognition
Nine Rock Island High School students have earned either the Seal of Biliteracy or the Commendations toward 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...
Reaudit Report on the Bettendorf Community School District for the Period July 1, 2021, Through June 30, 2022
DES MOINES, IOWA (May 30, 2024) — Auditor of State Rob Sand has released a reaudit report on the Bettendorf Community School District (District) for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The reaudit was performed at the request of petitioners pursuant to Section 11.6(4)(a)(3) of the Code of Iowa. The petition submitted to the Office of Auditor of State requested a reaudit of the year ended June 30, 2022.
QCA cities get funding for safe school routes
Some cities in the QCA will get money to protect kids on their way to learn through the Illinois Safe Routes to School Program. Illinois Secretary of Transportation Omer Osman announced the schools that will be getting grant money. The program is providing $9.8 million across the state. Moline will get $250,000 to build traffic lights at its seven schools, Aledo got $250,000 for a new sidewalk to complete a route across the city and Galesburg will get just under $250,000 to install new sidewalks on Fifer St. where there aren’t any.
Esther Brown, of Geneseo, Illinoid, Named to Elmhurst University's Spring 2024 Dean's List
ELMHURST, ILLINOIS (May 29, 2024) — Esther Brown, of Geneseo, Illinois, was among more than 975 students named to Elmhurst University's Spring 2024 Dean's List. The Dean's List is composed of students who during the term concerned, attained a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher (out of a possible 4.00).
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