MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University’s Environmental Science: Large River Ecosystems program is working with the city of Moline to study the concentration of phosphorus in the Rock River. “This is a proactive effort to determine how pending regulatory changes might affect the South Slope Sewage Treatment Plant,” said WIU Environmental Science Director Roger Viadero. The project will consist of student-led groups testing water for basic quality parameters, in addition to nutrients and chlorophyll, which can be an indicator of elevated phosphorus in water. This... Read More

Students from Davenport’s Buchanan Elementary participated in a Unified Bowling event sponsored by the Special Olympics on Tuesday May 23rd.  Students with and without disabilities partnered for a fun morning of bowling at Leisure Lanes.  Miss. Brockhouse’s students had a blast and are looking forward to the next Unified event!  Read More

Congratulations  to the Davenport Sudlow yearbook staff for receiving a third-place finish at the 2022 Lifetouch National School Studios Yearbook Showcase Contest! The publications were sorted into four divisions: high schools with more than 1,000 students enrolled, high schools with fewer than 1,000 students enrolled, middle schools/junior high schools, and elementary schools. Yearbooks were evaluated on the following criteria: theme/theme development, design, continuity, photography, writing, creativity, content, and coverage. “The books reflect hours of hard work by the staffs and advisers,”... Read More

Senior Decision Day at Davenport West High School took place on May 5th. The following West students completed at least 7 activities on the “Senior 7” to prepare for their futures! Congratulations to these students who have spent time preparing for their future plans. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things you accomplish!  Read More

Four former Buffalo Elementary students worked hard during their welding class at West High School under their instructor Andi Zinn, to create two custom bike racks for Buffalo students! Last week, these students personally delivered them to the school! This project was inspired by the welding groups’ bike rack projects in Downtown Davenport! Pictured: Brian Guenther, Zaiden Zoeckler, Trent Kopp, Ryan Ridenour. #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Thirty-two Western Illinois University students were inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society during the chapter’s 51st induction ceremony Thursday, April 6. Admission to Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation only, and invitations are extended to the top 7.5 percent of juniors, the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students who have a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Phi Kappa Phi is open to all students and is the oldest and largest honor society that inducts people from every academic field. It’s motto is “let the love of learning rule humanity.” The... Read More

Allison Holland has been selected as the Bettendorf Middle School Associate Principal beginning July 2023, pending board approval. “We are excited to have Allison accept the associate principal position,” said Dr. Michelle Morse, Superintendent. “She has done an exceptional job as dean of students at Bettendorf Middle School. Her ability to connect with students, staff and parents is impressive. She is authentic and passionate about supporting students both behaviorally and academically. We look forward to her taking this next step in her career.” Prior to coming to the Bettendorf Community... Read More

Davenport North and West students worked on the construction of this quality-built, Student Built Home in cooperation with the Davenport Community School District and the Quad City Area Realtors. The students were under the direction of Craig Peckenschneider, Student Built Home Teacher at North High School. Today, was the Student Built Home Celebration where the students gave tours of this newly-built home to the community. At the end of the event, students received scholarships for their completion of the program!  Read More

This year, Western Illinois University’s Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Camp Rocky program. The day camp program is run by students at WIU’s Horn Field Campus, and offers local youth the opportunity to participate in camp-related programming and outdoor cooking. The program, part of RPTA’s Camp Leadership class, was started in 1998 by RPTA Chair Emeritus Dale Adkins and is currently taught by RPTA Assistant Professor Megan Owens. During the years in between, the class was taught by former RPTA faculty member... Read More

Rock Island’s Washington Jr. High’s Kiwanis Builders Club members put together Therapy Kits for the Every Child Organization. For more than 40 years, it’s been EveryChild’s mission to connect children and families with services that will help them to thrive. Students put together about 75 kits that included stress toys, coloring books, markers, crayons, toothbrushes, hair ties, and a lot of other great things. Way to go!  Read More