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Rock Island Schools Name Parents Of The Month For June

June 13th, 2023
Rock Island Schools Name Parents Of The Month For June

The Rock Island Milan School district’s F.A.C.E team selects a parent/guardian each month that goes above and beyond! The district’s F.A.C.E (Family and Community Engagement) has started a new initiative to recognize parents/guardians and a RIMSD school who are making a positive impact in our school district and community.  Parent/Guardian of the Month Schools can nominate a parent/guardian who goes above and beyond to support the needs of children, our school, and our community. The winner receives a gift card, a bunt cake, and a sign that can display outside their residence. Patrice... Read More

Free Summer Meals For Rock Island Families And Students Start This Week

June 7th, 2023
Free Summer Meals For Rock Island Families And Students Start This Week

Free summer meals in Rock Island start today! We’re offering breakfast and lunch at no cost to children under the age of 18 for the month of June, regardless of income level or school district boundary area. Meals will be offered at Edison Jr. High School (4141 9th Street, Rock Island) from June 5 -29. Breakfast is from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Lunch is from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Meals must be consumed on site. Any questions can be directed to the RIMSD #41 Nutrition Services Department, 309-793-5900 x10216.  Read More

Rock Island Schools Hosting Winter Concerts And Holiday Programs

November 28th, 2022
Rock Island Schools Hosting Winter Concerts And Holiday Programs

Here is a schedule of the upcoming Winter Concerts and School Programs in RIMSD #41: Dec. 6th—RIHS Winter Orchestra Concert @ 7:00 PM @RIHS Auditorium Dec. 7th—Washington Music Dept. Winter Concert @ 7:00 PM @ RIHS Auditorium Dec. 8th—Ridgewood @ 9:00 (3rd-6th  grades and Miss Liz’s class) and 10:15 (K-2nd grades, Miss Alicia’s class, Miss Kati’s class) Dec. 8th—Edison Music Dept. Winter Concert @ 7:00 PM @ RIHS Auditorium Dec. 12th—RIHS Winter Band Concert @ 7:00 PM @ RIHS Auditorium Dec. 13th—RIHS Winter Choir Concert @ 7:00 PM @ RIHS Auditorium Dec. 14th—Earl Hanson @ 9:00... Read More

Rock Island Offering Free Breakfast And Lunch To Children Over Summer

June 1st, 2022
Rock Island Offering Free Breakfast And Lunch To Children Over Summer

The Rock Island-Milan School District is offering breakfast and lunch at no cost to children under the age of 18 in June and July, regardless of income level or school district boundary area. Meals will be offered at Rock Island High School (1400 25th Avenue) from June 2 -29. Breakfast is from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Lunch is from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Meals must be consumed on site. Meals will be available at the locations below starting Monday, June 13 through Friday, July 14. Breakfast is from 9:00-9:30 a.m. and lunch is from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Meals must be consumed... Read More

Rock Island Schools Offering Students Opportunity To Attend Enrichment Camp

September 25th, 2021
Rock Island Schools Offering Students Opportunity To Attend Enrichment Camp

RIMSD#41 is partnering with Spring Forward learning Center to offer all district students in grades 1st-6th the opportunity to attend enrichment camp over fall intersession. The camp will take place October 4 – 8 from 9 am to 12 pm. Spaces are limited so SIGN UP NOW to secure your spot! Sign up HERE – https://www.rimsd41.org/apps/news/article/1499918  Read More

Rock Island Milan Schools Holding Information Session For Coming School Year

July 22nd, 2021
Rock Island Milan Schools Holding Information Session For Coming School Year

Going to school in Rock Island and Milan? RIMSD #41 is hosting a virtual community information session about the 2021-2022 school year on Wednesday, July 28. Join them at 6:30 pm! Event info: https://www.rimsd41.org/apps/news/article/1465283  Read More

Rock Island Schools Helping Families In Need With Meal Kits This Summer

June 16th, 2021
Rock Island Schools Helping Families In Need With Meal Kits This Summer

Rock Island families can receive meals at no cost to them over the summer. Meal distribution will take place every Monday. The 5-day meal packs are for children 12 months-18 years regardless of income or school district enrollment. There will be a morning and an afternoon meal distribution. Meals must be pre-order by the Friday before. To preorder please call 309-581-2147. Five-day meal packs will be available on Mondays, starting June 7. Denkmann Elementary School –  7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. 4101 22nd Ave, Rock Island Longfellow Liberal Arts –  10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 4198... Read More

Rock Island School Orchestra Leader to Work For World-Renowned Violinist

April 15th, 2021
Rock Island School Orchestra Leader to Work For World-Renowned Violinist

On Thursday, Matt Manweiler had a “come to Jesus” moment. Just not the kind you may think. The kind, bright and artistically adventurous orchestra director for the Rock Island-Milan School District, Manweiler has accepted a new position of education programs coordinator with Jesus Florido and his company Latinfiddler Music. On Facebook Thursday, Manweiler posted: “Jesus is a world-renowned Latin violinist who is a caring educator at heart. I will be working with Jesus on arrangements for his orchestral and educational residences, in helping build his pedagogy, and in coaching classically-trained... Read More

Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation Starts New “Heart of a Rock” Scholarship

March 30th, 2021
Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation Starts New “Heart of a Rock” Scholarship

The Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation (RIMEF) has a new scholarship for any Rock Island High School senior having a parent who has or has had a significant illness. The new “Heart of a Rock” scholarship was established by Megan Wilson and Triona Roberts, 2010 RIHS graduates, in honor and memory of their mothers (Terri Wilson and Yolanda Roberts) who both fought a battle with breast cancer. They want to support seniors who have undergone the unforeseen challenges that happen when parents are fighting illnesses, according to RIMEF. The $1,000 award will be given to one special student with... Read More

Rock Island-Milan Schools All Going To Remote Learning Through Jan. 18

November 13th, 2020
Rock Island-Milan Schools All Going To Remote Learning Through Jan. 18

The Rock Island-Milan School District is going to Full Remote Learning through January 18, the district just announced. The shift is due to the skyrocketing numbers of covid-19 in the area. The Quad-Cities is the seventh-highest hot spot for new covid cases in the United States. District superintendent Dr. Reginald Lawrence II posted the following on the RIMSD 41 website Friday night: Since our transition to blended learning on Oct. 19th, we have consciously followed the advice and recommendations of the national and local public health experts. The alarming rate at which the COVID-19 virus is... Read More