On Wednesday December 11th, starting at approximately 2:45pm, we will perform a system maintenance upgrade to our web site server system.  The time required for the maintenance could be up to 2 hours.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.… Read more

The North High School Music Department will be holding an Open House Concert on Monday, December 16 at 7pm in the Paul J. Holzworth Performing Arts Center. This concert is free and open to the public.

The event will feature performing ensembles from the band, choir and orchestra, as well as a combined selection that will feature every music student at North HS on stage at the same time. The … Read more

Students in Tara Rommel’s Life Skills class had a visit from a Quad-City Times reporter on Thursday, December 5, 2013 as they worked together to prepare a holiday meal and celebrate their recent Festival of Trees “Best in Show” win for their tree entry “Making Spirits Bright.”

The West High School Life Skills program teaches special education students practical, daily living skills that can include meal preparation, laundry, cleaning, and … Read more

Pablo Haake, a junior at Central High School, is one of two students selected in the State of Iowa to receive the prestigious U.S. Senate Youth Program Scholarship.  Pablo has been awarded at $5,000 scholarship and an all-expense paid trip to join 102 students from 50 states and the District of Columbia to participate in the program’s 52nd annual Washington Week, March 8-15, 2014.  Student delegates will learn about the … Read more

Central inducted 37 new members into its chapter of the National Honor Society.  The ceremony took place in Kahler auditorium where students participated in a formal candlelight entrance and received their membership pins and certificates.  Membership is based on scholarship, leadership, character, and community service.  The guest speaker was Mr. Bill Wundrum who shared memories of his own days at Davenport High School as well as the reminder to pursue … Read more

Kimberly Center High School student, Payton Engels, traveled with three other Iowa students to Washington, D.C. on November 20, 2013 for the JAG National Student Leadership Conference.  Payton’s trip included a day of meetings with Iowa congressmen and senators.  The students enjoyed a Capitol tour and then a luncheon.  Payton participated in leadership classes which helped the participants with trusting skills and other activities.  She also competed in the employability … Read more

Mr. Rob Myers is presenting West High Schools, Mr. Verdon the Masonic Brubaker Lodge # 675 Teacher of the Year Award 2013. Mr. Myers nominated Mr. Verdon because of Freemasonry’s centuries-old tradition of the support of education, and in recognition of skilled and dedicated teachers are the foundations of any Nation’s cultural, intellectual, social and political future. The lodge honors Steve Verdon for outstanding contributions to our children, our state … Read more

West High’s Kyle Cheatheam has been named a legislative page for the 2014 Iowa State Legislature. Each year, the House of Representatives and Senate select Iowa High School juniors and seniors to serve as pages for the legislative session. Pages assist with tasks such as the switchboard, delivering messages, distributing legislation, assisting committee chairpersons and sorting amendments. Kyle will be serving from January through May at the State Capital in … Read more

Art students from Davenport Community Schools high schools participated in this year’s Festival of Trees High School Art Show, and once again, DCS won many awards. Tylor Moss, senior at North High, won Best of Show and will have a month long solo display of his multiple artworks for sale in the front window of the Quad City Arts Gallery in Rock Island this coming spring. In the photography category, … Read more

Members of the Sudlow Intermediate Ukulele Club recently traveled to Ames to see the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. This orchestra is an ensemble of eight members who cover songs of all genres such as “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” and Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way.” Sudlow students were very excited to see the performance, and even got to play along on their ukes to Tom Petty’s … Read more