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Rock Island Schools Registration Open For The 2023-24 School Year

April 26th, 2023
Rock Island Schools Registration Open For The 2023-24 School Year

Registration is open for Rock Island and Milan schools for the next school year! 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 2nd, families will need to come to the in-person registration days to provide proof of residency. In-person Registration Days July 19th & July 20th 11:00 am – 7:00 pm The... Read More

Western Illinois University Students, Faculty and Staff are Invited to Take Campus Climate Survey

April 26th, 2023

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Initiate change on campus and enter to win a WIU parking pass for next year. The Western Illinois University Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF) is conducting a campus climate survey to measure the attitudes, opinions and work environment from the faculty/staff/student points of view, with the goal of using the results to identify and address issues to further improve the University. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete, and participation in the survey is voluntary and confidential. Neither the researchers nor the source providing the data will be... Read More

Davenport Central Students Compete In Iowa State Physics Competition

April 25th, 2023
Davenport Central Students Compete In Iowa State Physics Competition

Students from Davenport Central competed in the State Physics Competition at UNI last week! Centrals top finish was the toothpick bridge building! The team included, Ethan Mammen and Cody Lorentzen, who finished in 6th place out of 41 entries! Way to go! #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

Western Illinois University Employee Memorial Tree Planting Set for April 26

April 23rd, 2023
Western Illinois University Employee Memorial Tree Planting Set for April 26

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University will host the annual Employee Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at Memorial Tree Grove on the Macomb campus. Each year WIU honors employees who passed away the year prior in a memorial planting ceremony. This year, the ceremony will honor Yvonne Zaborac, who passed away in 2022. The Memorial Tree Grove, located on the southeast section of campus by University Village, near the West Pierce Street entrance, was established in Fall 2003, following a recommendation by members of Western’s American Federation of State,... Read More

Ameriprise Financial Helps Iowa Schools With Donation For Autism Awareness Month

April 21st, 2023
Ameriprise Financial Helps Iowa Schools With Donation For Autism Awareness Month

April is World Autism Awareness Month! In celebration of this month, Ameriprise Financial hosted their last ladies’ lunch of the season where they made a charitable contribution to the Davenport Community School District. The attendees at the event donated visual and sensory items that were carefully hand-picked by DCSD teachers. These items will not only support students in the classroom but they will continue to promote successful learning! #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

Spring Commencement to Recognize Second in Family as a Double Graduate of Western Illinois

April 20th, 2023
Spring Commencement to Recognize Second in Family as a Double Graduate of Western Illinois

Western Illinois University graduate student Karston Cole is only one month away from the Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony. Cole will graduate with a Master of Science in Psychology and Clinical/Community Mental Health. Cole is completing an internship at the Illinois Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility in Rushville, IL, where he is gaining experience as a behavioral specialist and will remain in this role post graduation. “I am fortunate and grateful to begin my career with the wealth of theoretical knowledge and practical experience provided to me at WIU, especially... Read More

Genesis Holding Adventures In Nursing Camp For Illinois And Iowa High School Students

April 19th, 2023
Genesis Holding Adventures In Nursing Camp For Illinois And Iowa High School Students

High school students in grades 9th through 12th who are interested in a career in health care are welcome to attend Genesis Adventures in Nursing (GAIN) Camp at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport June 19-23 (deadline for registration is April 21) and July 17-21 (deadline for registration is May 17). GAIN Camp is held each summer at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, and provides an opportunity for high school students – 9th through 12th grade – to explore nursing and health care careers. Designed to offer an exciting week-long adventure, where participants will have first-hand encounters... Read More

Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College offering Job Searching Skills class

April 19th, 2023
Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College offering Job Searching Skills class

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 18, 2023 – Effective job searching starts with a plan. The Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College’s Angela Striegel are presenting Job Searching Skills to help job seekers on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00 PM. Angela is the Coordinator of Career Planning and Placement at Black Hawk College and will share information and tips to help attendees search for and find a job. Topics covered in the presentation include self-analysis, career research, developing job search materials, targeted job searching, and networking. A time for questions and answers will follow... Read More

Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College offering resume class

April 18th, 2023
Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College offering resume class

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 11, 2023 – One of the first tasks to tackle when beginning a new job search is creating a resume. The Bettendorf Public Library and Black Hawk College’s Angela Striegel are presenting Job Searching Skills to help job seekers on Thursday, April 27 at 7:00 PM. The Job Searching Skills presentation is designed to help attendees construct attention- grabbing resumes. This event will take place at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Registration is not required to attend. Presenter, Angela Striegel, is the Coordinator of Career... Read More

Junior Achievement Seeking To Change The Game For Illinois And Iowa Young People

April 18th, 2023
Junior Achievement Seeking To Change The Game For Illinois And Iowa Young People

Too many young people leave school without critical life skills in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship to reach their potential in life, but there’s hope. JA is working on leveling the playing field, but we can’t do it alone. We need your support and time is running out to fill our spring classes. Be a Game Changer and sign up today: https://bit.ly/407OxAn  Read More