Three Rock Island High School Rocks wrestled this weekend at the Girls’ Sectional in Geneseo, Sanna Hampton is the lone State Qualifier, taking 3rd Place! She’ll be in Bloomington in 2 weeks at the Girls’ State Tournament! Congratulations!    Read More

When you were in sixth grade, what was your dream career? For Davenport Garfield’s 6th grader Tahj Lee, the answer is clear – he wants to be a superintendent! Last week, Davenport Community School District Superintendent Schneckloth sat down with Tahj to share what the responsibilities of a superintendent are and the education to pursue to become one. DCSD is proud to inspire the next generation of educators and hope that Tahj continues to dream big!    Read More

Congratulations to the Davenport West Speech and Debate National Qualifiers, Elliot Griffith in Dramatic Interpretation and Trinity Merrick in Informative Speaking! They will compete at the National Tournament in Des Moines in June.    Read More

Students in Edison Jr. High’s Publications Class are taking on a new project this year. For eighth grader Nora Clark, it was an easy decision. “That’s all I really talk about is shoes,” said Nora. The elevation behind sneakers is the topic she chose for her podcast. Nora and the rest of her classmates in Publications Class have been tasked with making a podcast. “I wanted to expose my students to different media and I enjoyed listening to podcasts myself,” said Publications teacher Lauren Hall. Seventh and eighth graders in the class got to choose the topic... Read More

Kindergarten Round-Up for Davenport Community School District will be held on Wednesday, March 6th at your neighborhood school! Families will learn about the routines of the school and meet key staff members. To find your home school, visit https://tinyurl.com/24-25schoolmap and enter your home address. We can’t wait to welcome our new kindergarteners to the District!  Read More

The LeClaire Community Library will be recarpeted and painted in February 2024, with preparations underway now. This project will result in a unified color palette throughout the building, and better flow and flexibility in the library space. It was financed by the City of LeClaire, with assistance from the Friends of LeClaire Community Library. This project is also the recipient of a Hubbell-Waterman Foundation grant in the amount of $5000, to purchase new furniture for the Children’s Area. This major update to the library’s appearance will officially begin February 5 and is scheduled to be... Read More

We want to extend a huge congratulations to Greta Brus from Davenport North for finishing second in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Championships. We are so proud of all your accomplishments and the incredible season you have had!    Read More

The community is invited to a special screening of With This Light, a documentary about Sister Maria Rosa Leggol of Honduras. Over the course of 70 years, Sister Maria Rosa helped over 87,000 Honduran children escape poverty and violence through an ecosystem of social, educational and entrepreneurial projects, inspiring an international network of supporters. The film follows two young women in Sister’s programs as they try to navigate the uncertainty and dangers of modern Honduras. The screening is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to provide a donation to support the nine... Read More

Congratulations to Thurgood Marshall Learning Center for being selected as the School of the Month winner for December. The District F.A.C.E team selects the school of the month based on the work of the building F.A.C.E team as a collaborative unit, building leader support to the overall building F.A.C.E goals, the intentionality of implementing events that include a variety of different process conditions, and the consistency of F.A.C.E events and operations at each site. The winning school receives a treat and flags to display outside their school building. Here’s what their nomination... Read More

Rock Island High School is hosting its annual FAFSA Completion Workshop night. Families can receive assistance in completing the 2024-25 FAFSA. FAFSA is free and gives you access to the largest sources of financial aid to pay for college or career school. Black Hawk College is also hosting two FAFSA Completions nights. Students can sign up at www.bhc.edu/fafsa – see attached flyer. Space will be limited and registration is required -East Campus – Monday, Feb. 26, 4-7 p.m. -QC Campus – Wednesday, Feb. 28, 4-7. p.m.  Read More