EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, it is necessary to postpone the Distinguished Faculty Lecture scheduled for March 22 at 7 p.m. in the COFAC Recital Hall. As soon as a new date/has been determined, the campus community will be notified. MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – The Western Illinois University 2023 Distinguished University Professor Peter Cole will deliver the Distinguished Faculty Lecture, The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project (CRR19), at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. The lecture is open free to the... Read More

A great way to get accurate information is straight from the source. On Thursday, April 6th at 6:00 PM, City of Bettendorf Assistant City Administrator, Jeff Reiter and Community Development Director, Mark Hunt will be offering a presentation packed with material for area entrepreneurs. Doing Business in Bettendorf will be held at 6:00 PM at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Registration is suggested, but not required and can be made at https://events.bettendorflibrary.com/event/7973239 or by calling the Library at 563-344-4175. Doing Business in Bettendorf... Read More

Buffalo Elementary will be hosting their annual STEAM Camp this summer! Registration is open today to the public for students that will be going into K–7 next year! (Primarily geared towards grades K–6 for 2023–2024 school year). With a registration cap of 60 students (30 K–2 and 30 3–6), they are already close to filling up! Register today: https://bit.ly/3FEO7tU #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

A big congratulations to the Davenport West High debate team on their performance at the East Iowa Speech & Debate District Tournament series. They have two National Qualifiers and two Alternates who will represent West and East Iowa at the National Tournament in June in Phoenix! National Qualifiers Elliot Griffith in Dramatic Interpretation Clementine Springsteen in Original Oratory Alternates Neo Sotirllari-1st alternate in Dramatic Interpretation and Informative Speaking Trinity Merrick-2nd alternate in Informative Speaking and Congressional Debate  Read More

All students entering kindergarten, sixth, and ninth grade in the 2023-24 school year must have a school physical to avoid the October 15th exclusion deadline. You can register your child now (see PDF attached below) to attend one of the clinics being held this spring. Registration forms are due by March 31st. Please return all completed forms to your child’s school nurse. Please provide a copy of your insurance card. For those with no insurance, school physicals will cost $25, and immunizations $15 (if needed).  Cash or check will be the only payment forms accepted. Any questions,... Read More

United Way QC Born Learning Virtual Academy is open to all Davenport families with children ages 0-5 or who are expecting. Enrollment is capped at 20 families, so register soon! The weekly one-hour Virtual Academy sessions are held online each Thursday from 8:00-9:00 pm beginning April 13th and ending on May 18th, 2023. Register here: https://bit.ly/3STu7cm #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

Congratulations to the Bettendorf Speech and Debate Team for their placements in the Iowa Forensic League All-State tournament. They had 13 entries in the competition. 11 advanced into the semifinal round of the state tournament. Eight of the 11 entries advanced to the final round of competition for their respective events at the state tournament. Max Rantilla – 1st Place in U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking and Senior of the Year Finalist Zach Adams – 2nd Place in International Extemporaneous Speaking and 4th Place in Spontaneous Speaking Charlie Silver – 2nd Place in Spontaneous... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University Alumnus Cody Presny received a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Award in 2022. Presny, a 2015 and 2019 graduate of the Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration (RPTA) programs, was awarded the 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Administration Award by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Assistant Secretary for Administration Oscar Gonzales. “This is the second highest honor awarded to USDA staff, second only to the Secretary of Agriculture Award,” said Presny. “I received the... Read More

Due to the closure of three elementary buildings at the end of this school year, the elementary boundaries have been reconfigured for the 2023-2024 school year. Letters were sent home in early February notifying families of which building their student will be attending next year. If a letter was not received, families may contact their student’s current school to inquire. Students who are currently enrolled in a school through a transfer option will need to reapply for the 2023-24 school year. Families wishing to attend a school other than their neighborhood school must complete a Request... Read More

Congratulations to IESA State Placers of the Rock Island Junior Highs! Henry Miller (a 6th grader) took 4th Place for Edison, while Gavin DeRudder (8th grade) took 3rd, Angelo Parker (7th grade) and Rowan Stockwell (8th grade) both took 5th Place for Washington. The last picture is of all future Rock State Qualifiers, coaches, and volunteers together.  Read More