Congratulations to Jabari Woods, Associate Director of HR and Equity, Title IX Coordinator, and ADA Program Administer for the Davenport Community School District, for receiving the Growing Excellence Award from the DCSD school board. Jabari’s commitment to leadership and community activism earned him an honorary doctorate degree of humane letters from St. Ambrose University, which was presented to him at the Spring Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. Every day he continues to inspire us with his dedication to the community! Thank you for all you do, Jabari!  Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA –August 23, 2023 – The Bettendorf Public Library and K&K Hardware have teamed up again to offer guidance on effective ways to maintain homes. How to Fix It: Drywall will be held on Wednesday, September 6th at 7:00 PM. The free class is open to the public and will be held at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Casey Keller from K&K Hardware will provide instruction on patching holes to make walls look new again. K&K Hardware in Bettendorf has been operating since 1940. The Bettendorf Public Library values free, full,... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University is continuing to focus on supporting students during their transition to college and finding academic success through the redevelopment of two support offices. “Through divisional realignment, the former Transition and Academic Skills Center has evolved into two separate functions, allowing staff to focus on vital areas supporting student development and learning,” Executive Director of Student Success and Retention Initiatives Justin Schuch said. “Divisional changes allowed us to have a meaningful review of services offered and... Read More

At just the age of 17 Moon Haynes is a published writer. Moon, a senior at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center says she’s always enjoyed writing and it’s kind of therapeutic for her. Her writing caught her creative writing teacher’s attention, Mr. Britton. “Moon knew I taught creative writing and had previously let me read a poem that was written during free time in a different class. Because of that, I knew Moon liked writing and wrote very well. So, when I became aware of the summer program, I encouraged Moon and several students to apply. I’m very excited to celebrate... Read More

After being closed since before COVID the Esperanza Center in Moline will open its doors to up to 80 preschool children this fall.  Head Start Director, Andrea Flannery is thrilled the center—located in the Floreciente neighborhood– will be filled with students.  “The Floreciente community has always embraced Project NOW’s Head Start.  We have a long and rich history partnering with this community to enhance lives.  We want to be that support in the city of Moline for these underserved neighborhoods. We want to share in their progress, success, and growth in our shared community,... Read More

Mark your calendars! This Wednesday, August 23rd is the official first day of school for Davenport School students. We are so excited for what the 23-24 school year has in store. See you soon!  Read More

Rally at the Rock/Open House is taking place 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at Rock Island High School, courtyard, cafeteria, island (Rocky Cafe area) This year, Rock Island High School is combining Rally at the Rock, the back-to-school tradition, and an Open House. Students and their families can learn more about the clubs and sports Rock Island High School has to offer as well as provide families an opportunity to see all the wonderful things happening at Rocky. There will be food, music, a dunk tank, tug of war, an inflatable obstacle course, and more! There also will be over 25 district... Read More

The 2023 Major Saver Campaign is coming soon! Through this campaign, Davenport Community Schools is partnering with the Davenport Schools Foundation. Major saver cards directly benefit participating Davenport Schools. Since 2012, over $476,000 has been raised with the Major Saver Program. See below for more details. Campaign Kickoff: -Tuesday, August 29th – Thursday, August 31st Campaign Collections: -Tuesday, September 5th – Friday, September 8th -Tuesday, September 12th & Wednesday, September 13th. Visit https://bit.ly/3OWkysW and purchase cards online. For questions about the... Read More

Attention new Teachers! Stop by the Teacher Re-Store this Tuesday, August 15th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.! Address: 1002 W. Kimberly Rd. (Stepping Stones building). The DEA and Active Community Conscious Teachers Committee (ACCT) have gathered materials from staff throughout the district for new teachers who join the Davenport Education Association to be able to “shop” for FREE. This event is proudly supported by the New Teacher Innovators and retired teachers. Learn more: https://bit.ly/459rM2j  Read More

MOLINE, IL – – The Western Illinois University College of Business and Technology (CBT) will host a “Welcome Back Social” for incoming and returning CBT students from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Riverfront Hall Atrium on the Quad Cities campus. “This informal event is for CBT students to socialize and meet their faculty,” Management and Marketing Instructor Andre Du Plessis said. “We want students to build relationships, as that enhances the learning process.” At the welcome event, students will gain insight into the many resources offered by the... Read More