The DCSD Junior High String Festival was hosted at the West High School Auditorium on Saturday, October 14th. 100 seventh and eighth grade students from our five junior high schools rehearsed for four hours with guest clinician, Dr. Kevin Price-Brenner, from Dubuque Hempstead High School. The event ended with a 30 minute program for parents, […]
The Green Thumbers will be kicking off the Holiday season on November 9th with their annual Holiday Garden Party! The store will be fully transformed into a beautiful “Christmas Winter Wonderland” filled with twinkling lights, beautiful color, the wonderful scents of fresh pine & evergreen, and chocolate, coffee & peppermint from Aroma! Make sure to […]
ROCK ISLAND, IL – That Dam Shopping Trip, a bi-state shopping tour of downtown Rock Island and Davenport small businesses, is back for 2023 and will be taking place Friday, November 24th and Saturday, November 25th from 11 am to 5 pm. Ten businesses, skirting both sides of the dam, will offer sales and prizes […]
The Davenport Central High School girls swim team had another phenomenal meet this past Saturday! The Blue Devils came in second place in the regional meet! They won eight events and set four school records all together. Congratulations to Hannah Cousins, Isabel Heller, Simone Green, and Gabbie Hanson for ranking first place in the 200-yard […]
Black Hawk’s View of American History will be presented Wednesday, November 8 from 6pm to 7:30pm, at Rock Island’s Watts-Midtown Branch Special presentation for our 150th Year and Native American Heritage Month! Noted historical actor / storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis portrays the reporter who published Black Hawk’s life story. Listen to tales from Black Hawk’s […]
All Western Illinois University students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in Military Appreciation Week, Monday, Nov. 6-Saturday, Nov. 18. A variety of events have been planned to honor veterans and service members leading up to Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 10. This year’s schedule includes: • Monday, Nov. 6, 10:45-1 p.m. – Kinder Monday […]
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Schools can nominate a parent/guardian who goes above and beyond to support the needs of children, our school, and/or our community. The winner receives a gift card, a bunt cake, and a sign that can be displayed outside their residence. Krista Garcia nominated by Dr. Donna Beeding – Washington Junior High School The parent, Krista, checks […]
It was a beautiful morning to celebrate the opening of Veterans Memorial Park, and we are incredibly proud of our students and staff who lent a helping hand to this project. West High School Art teacher, David Schaeffer, painted the 40-foot mural honoring the brave men and women who serve. Andy Zinn, West’s Industrial Technology […]
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