Bettendorf High School science teacher Spencer Mesick and his students planted wildflowers to help preserve endangered bees and remove invasive species on the Bettendorf High School campus on Earth Day.  Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) along with Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (PR-AL), and Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act. This legislation will provide states with federal grants to help working families afford clean drinking water and wastewater services.    “We have wonderful communities here in Central and Northwestern Illinois, and I know too many of our working families are struggling to pay their bills and make ends meet,” said... Read More

BHS Parent Teacher PRIDE is excited to share with you a new program that we are starting this year for our seniors: the Life Impact Award!  With this program, seniors will be given the opportunity to select any person from their K-12th grade education whot has impacted or inspired them. The students will write a letter of appreciation to this person, sharing how they have impacted or inspired them. Then, they will personally present a Life Impact Award certificate to the person along with a bulldog paw print pin that can be proudly worn. To see how powerful a program like this can be, please... Read More

Last week, Rock Island High School hosted its annual Construction Trades Career Expo for all QCA students. It was a great opportunity for students and their families to come out and learn more about apprenticeship programs and career opportunities in construction trades.  Read More

Aligned with our core principles, the Rock Island Parks & Recreation Department remains unwavering in our commitment to ensuring equitable access to organized sports leagues for all children, irrespective of their economic circumstances. Through the generous support of sponsors like you, we can make our program accessible to every child, empowering them to participate in various sports programs, leagues, and related activities. We’re thrilled to offer you the opportunity to become a Youth Sports League Sponsor. With options starting at $2,000 for the sponsorship of one sport/league, or... Read More

A huge congratulations to Davenport Community School District’s incredible high school teams who participated in the Eastern Iowa High School Battle of the Books alongside teams from neighboring districts! With a total of 12 captivating books and 60 challenging questions, they demonstrated their dedication to literature and their commitment to excellence.  Read More

Check out these amazing art pieces displayed at the QC Arts High School Showcase by talented Rock Island High School students. Four of our students walked away with awards too! Congrats to Addison Bomelyn and Maisy Woods who won awards for 3-D Ceramics and Alexander VandeWalle and Delaney Carroll who won awards for 2-D Painting and Drawing!    Read More

Gatorade Player of the Year Davenport North High School junior Divine Bourrage takes home the Iowa Gatorade player of the year award! Bourrage averaged 19.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and three steals per game! Congratulations, Divine, on this well-deserved recognition! We couldn’t be more proud to have you represent North High School and the whole Davenport Community School District!   Read More

Rock Island High School Senior Ian Regur finished sixth at the Illinois Top Times Invitational (Indoor State Meet) on Saturday night. Ian ran a personal best time of 4:24.70    Read More

The 4th Annual Women Fighting Hunger Dinner Fundraiser will take place this Thursday evening, March 28, at Rhythm City Casino in Davenport. New York Times bestselling author, educator and activist Erin Gruwell will be the keynote speaker at this year’s event.  Gruwell s an American teacher best known for her unique teaching method, which led to the publication of The Freedom Writers Diary. The event, hosted at Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport, brings together women (and men) who are passionate about River Bend’s mission to work to build hunger-free communities. Also open to men, the... Read More