The Davenport Community School district approved two new staff members to be added to the DCSD administrative team at the School Board Meeting March 27. Brian Ehlinger has been added as Principal of Davenport Central High School and Diane Campbell will be Director of Learning and Results at the Administrative Service Center (ASC). Mr. Ehlinger has been proud to serve the Davenport Community School district since 2005. All 18 years have been at Central High School, where he was a teacher and coach for seven years, the Athletic Director for seven years, Associate Principal for three years and most... Read More

Davenport Community School District Elementary Schools NorthPark Mall Art Exhibit is going on through March 6th! There will be 14 sets of two-sided panels are set up in the NorthPark Mall between Rue 21 & Express Men, half-way between JC Penny and Von Maur. Schools featured include Adams, Blue Grass, Buchanan, Buffalo, Eisenhower, Fillmore, Garfield, Harrison, Hayes, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, McKinley, Monroe, Truman, Walcott, Washington, and Wilson.  Read More

Congratulations the the Williams Junior High School students of the week! Davenport Community School District is proud to announce the school’s students of the week for this week and last….. Jovon Sparks, Eli Latham, Lillian Bell, Rolando Palma, James Corica, Christella Kenese, Cheyenne Merritt, Emery Ricci Davison!! Also awarded but not pictured- Desiree Perry, Christina Franklin, Abigail Vandendooren, Bryce Snow, Mia Espinosa, Italia Van Meter Keep up the good work Hornets!  Read More

The application period for the Thomas K. Evans Memorial Scholarship is now open! The scholarship is a merit-based, one-time gift for new college entrants pursuing education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Every year, the scholarship awards one local Quad-Cities student $5,000 to pursue their education. Applications are due by Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted. Please note that all materials, including letters of reference, must be received by this date. Learn more about the scholarship and qualifications here: https://bit.ly/3F0rAH7 #growingexcellence... Read More

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ STEM Advisory Council announced Davenport Community School District as one of the 37 school districts joining the STEM BEST® (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) + HD (High Demand) Program. The STEM BEST Program brings schools and businesses together to provide students with real workplace experiences, introduce businesses and career opportunities in Iowa and gain career-ready skills. The STEM BEST + HD Program encourages teachers and industry professionals to work side-by-side to develop a work-based learning model that incorporates STEM subjects like mathematics... Read More

On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 all 8th grade students at the Davenport Community School District participated in an hour-long once in a lifetime international virtual presentation with Holocaust survivor Sol Nayman from Canada. This educational experience was interactive, allowing students to submit questions prior to the presentation so that Sol could answer them. All 5 of our Junior High schools participated in this incredible experience as Sol Nayman entered their classrooms via Google Meet. Over 1,000 participants listened to the life story of one of the last Holocaust survivors still living.... Read More

The Davenport Central Band is having a blast in London! For anyone interested in watching their New Year’s Day Parade performance, the parade starts at 6am CST on Sunday January 1st! We will keep you updated with any live links available. View parade running order here: https://bit.ly/3Q5y3pd  Read More

Does your child have a passion for the arts? The Creative Arts Academy is holding information sessions to learn more about their programs and how you can apply. Tuesday, December 13th at 6:00PM-7:00PM *Virtual Meeting Visit the Creative Arts Academy website for more information: https://bit.ly/3GhzISQ #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

It’s our last What’s The Good News column of the year, and we hope you’ve had a terrific year punctuated with a lot of positive news in your own lives. As always, we’ve been happy to present to you the positive things going on in our community throughout the year on QuadCities.com and on KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live.” As always, if you’ve got some good news you’d like to share, please email me at Sean@QuadCities.com and I’ll be happy to pass it along! Hope you have a great 2023, and thank you for checking us out in 2022! Here’s the good news for December: Davenport Community... Read More

The Davenport Community School District’s 70th Annual Holiday Concert, is TONIGHT! The concert is being held at the beautiful and historic Adler Theatre on Tuesday, November 29, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The concert features the Central, North, and West high school music department. It is FREE and OPEN to the public as a thank you for community support of the Fine Arts! Music by the Central High School Brass Choir will greet you starting at 6:30 p.m. in the theatre lobby. The concert will end at approximately 8:15 p.m. #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More