Congratulations to our RIMSD Parents of the Month for April! The district’s F.A.C.E team selects a parent/guardian each month that goes above and beyond! Read more why they ROCK! https://bit.ly/3NsY1DV Fabiola Cavazos – Rock Island Center for Math & Science Liz Funkhauser – Ridgewood Elementary School Tonya Willits – Thurgood Marshall Learning Center  Read More

Congratulations to Donna Holeman, FNS Manager at West High School, for being named School Nutrition Association’s Manager of the Year for the State of Iowa! Donna was nominated for Manager of the Year for the State of Iowa for all she does each day for her students and staff. She strives to provide choices and ensure her students have the freshest and healthiest options for their lunches, while also developing adaptive ways for students to make their own menu choices in the cafeteria. #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

Congratulations to Eisenhower Elementary for winning the Davenport Community School District Battle of the Books as well as the regional competition. Congrats to all the students for their hard work and staff who helped them prepare! #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducaton  Read More

Olivia Heller has been awarded the 2023 Dr. Thomas Anthony Dooley Memorial Scholarship. Olivia is the first Davenport North student to win the award in its 58-year history. Olivia was presented the award at a surprise ceremony at 12:30 p.m. today at Davenport North. She had tears in her eyes and a huge smile on her face as she discovered she had won, surrounded by her supportive parents and grandparents. “I’ve been waiting for this to come out, I got so excited, then emotional,” she said. “It means a lot. I’ve worked a lot to show how passionate I am about the medical field. I’m so... Read More

In anticipation of Western Illinois University’s commencement in May, the Multicultural Center (MCC) will host a joint graduation celebration to recognize the accomplishments and achievements of graduating members of the LGBT*QA, Latinx and African/African American/Afro-Caribbean communities at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29, in the University Union Heritage Room. In prior years, the MCC had hosted separate graduations for the Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC graduation), the LGBT*QA Resource Center (Lavender Graduation) and the Casa Latina Cultural Center (Latinx Graduation). However, in... Read More

On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) welcomed NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins to the Quad Cities to meet with students and emphasize the importance of science and education. “In 20 years, when we’re sending the next generation of explorers to Mars, they’re going to be the kids sitting in our elementary schools today,” said Congressman Sorensen. “It’s so important to introduce our kids to the wonders of science so those scientists and thinkers can grow up in places like Central and Northwestern Illinois.” On Wednesday, Sorensen and Dr. Rubins hosted a forum... Read More

Congratulations to Donna Holeman, FNS Manager at West High School, for being named School Nutrition Association’s Manager of the Year for the State of Iowa! Donna was nominated for Manager of the Year for the State of Iowa for all she does each day for her students and staff. She strives to provide choices and ensure her students have the freshest and healthiest options for their lunches, while also developing adaptive ways for students to make their own menu choices in the cafeteria. Donna believes in cross training staff and helping them reach higher goals. She teaches with empathy and knows... Read More

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

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

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