The Board of Directors of the Davenport Community School District must fill the remainder of the term on the Board left by the sudden passing of Director Bill Sherwood.
The Board will accept letters of interest from members of the community which must be received by the Board Secretary no… Read more
The Iowa Department of Education has announced a series of February public forums and a statewide survey following a state panel’s recommendation to get public feedback on the Next Generation Science Standards. These are a set of learning expectations in science for students in kindergarten through high school. The Next… Read more
Congratulations to the following high school show choirs for winning awards at recent competitions:
Congratulations to North High’s Northside Establishment and Chamber Singers for their outstanding performances at the Heart of America… Read more
Congratulations to the 12 amazing students nominated to represent Central High at the Augustana Honor Band Festival. Students were nominated by Band Director Alex Wilga based on their abilities, devotion, and citizenship in the band. Nominated students area-wide practiced for two days and performed for a wowed crowd Monday evening. … Read more
The art departments of North and West High Schools were part of a large community mural project that was unveiled this week at Saint Ambrose University. North High art teacher Dave Schaeffer was selected by QC United via a grant to organize a large scale portrait memorializing Martin Luther King,… Read more
Speech and Debate is gearing up for the most important time of the year with district qualifying tournaments and state just around the corner. Luckily, it seems that two of our seniors at West High might just be peaking at the perfect time. Please congratulate Mitchell Dunn for placing second… Read more
Davenport Schools, in collaboration with Scott Count Kids is pleased to announce the implementation of the Strong African American Families Program (SAAF) starting January 2015. The mission of the SAAF program is to advance the well-being of African American families by strengthening family relationships, parenting processes, and youth success. This… Read more
The Wildcats Girls Basketball team pushed their record to 13-0 on Tuesday with a 76-61 non-conference victory over United Township High School. The Wildcats were led by freshman Paige Bradford with 34 points and 15 rebounds. Jinaya Houston added 16 points, and Coral Dillie tallied 13. Next up for the… Read more
Congratulations to the 66 students from Central High and 19 students from North High who were inducted into the National Honor Society this winter. An invitation to join was sent to students who demonstrated a devotion to their academics. The inductees then had to complete a rigorous application process documenting… Read more
Congratulations to the Varsity History Bowl team from Central High on their second place finish at the recent History Bowl tournament. After winning four matches, the team of Pablo Haake, Hannah Hansen, Cameron Moeller, Josh Mostaert, and Thompson Teasdale took second place behind the team from IMSA (Illinois Math and… Read more
The Westboro Baptist Church has scheduled a protest at West High School from 7:40 to 8:10 a.m. Monday, January 26. The protest is one several scheduled at various Quad Cities locations over a three-day period. The Davenport Police Department will be on hand to ensure that no public safety issues… Read more
This past Friday, Garfield Elementary honored Martin Luther King Jr. by holding a special assembly. The event featured a drum circle of talented student musicians, a reenactment of the Montgomery Bus Boycott… Read more
