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IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RELEASES 35 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS IN NEW SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Johanna Albaugh   
Thursday, 31 March 2011 07:43

DES MOINES – Thirty-five Iowa high schools, including Davenport Central, will partner with the Iowa Department of Education to work on solutions to eliminate barriers to learning, including bullying and substance abuse.

Iowa is one of 11 states to be chosen for the prestigious federal grant to participate in the Safe and Supportive program. Nearly $14 million will be spent in Iowa over the next four years to support efforts that will measure and improve statewide conditions for learning, which include school safety, student engagement in school, and the overall school environment.

This spring, the Iowa Department of Education will ask students, parents and faculty at the high schools to simply fill out a confidential survey.  The survey will focus on issues ranging from student safety, to student relationships with other students and adults and to whether students have adequate resources in their schools.

“We look forward to embarking on this new, groundbreaking program,” said Iowa Department of Education Director Jason Glass.  “For the first time, we will measure conditions for learning by surveying the real experts – students, parents and faculty.”

After the initial survey is taken, 80% of the grant funding will be used for direct support of the schools that show the greatest opportunity for improvement.  The Iowa Department of Education will provide resources and work with those schools to implement activities that improve conditions for learning.

Information will be gathered each year for four years.  By the fourth year, the final survey will show the nation how much progress Iowa has made in improving conditions for learning.

“It’s our responsibility to offer Iowa students our support and give them the best environment we can for them to learn and succeed,” continued Director Glass.  “In doing so, we will once again reclaim our status as the national leader in education.”

High schools were randomly selected across the state and have agreed to participate in this important program. Attached below is a list of the participating schools across the state.

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School Board Candidates Forum PDF Print E-mail
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Written by m. mcneil   
Tuesday, 29 March 2011 12:45
The final Moline School Board candidate forum is being held tonight, Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at John Deere Middle School in Moline at 7:00 pm.  Eight candidates have announced they will attend and field questions.  There are 11 seats at stake.  The media is invited to attend.
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Harkin: $2.9 Million Coming to Iowa to Turn Around Lowest Achieving Schools PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Sen. Tom Harkin   
Monday, 28 March 2011 12:50
Washington, D.C. – March 25, 2011 - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Education’s had awarded Iowa $2.9 million through the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program to turn around its persistently lowest achieving schools. Harkin is the Chairman of the Senate panel that funds education initiatives and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee.

“Investing in our children’s future means directing resources where they are needed most.  When schools consistently have low graduation rates, it is important we focus our attention there,” Harkin said.  “Today’s funding is a step in the right direction.  It will help districts take the necessary steps to improve their weakest schools.   And, it could not have come at a better time for districts that are already struggling with tough budgeting decisions.”

The $2.9 million made available to Iowa is being distributed by formula to the state and will then be competed out by the state to school districts. Iowa’s application, which includes its list of persistently lowest-achieving schools, as defined by the state, can be found here.

School districts will apply to the state for the funds this spring.  When school districts apply, they must indicate that they will implement reforms to the lowest achieving schools.

Once schools receive SIG funds, they will be able to begin to spend them immediately to turn around schools this fall.  Iowa may apply to the Education Department for a waiver to allow them to spend funds over a three-year period.
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Maximizing Potential – Maximizing Value: Rewarding U Now Scholarship at Rivermont – Deadline Fast Approaching! PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Brittany Marietta   
Thursday, 24 March 2011 08:10

You deserve a break!  Rivermont Collegiate has introduced the Rewarding U Now Scholarship for the 2011-12 academic year!  This renewable academic merit scholarship is available to all students entering grades 9-12 in 2011-12 who have earned a current year (2010-11) GPA of 3.85 or higher.  All qualifying students will be awarded $2,000 toward Rivermont annual tuition, renewable every year they attend Rivermont in grades 9-12 and meet scholarship criteria.  This is a potential value of $8,000 over 4 years!

The deadline for this fantastic opportunity is fast approaching!  Interested students must complete a Rivermont application, submit an official transcript from their current school, and compose an original 350-550 word essay.  Application materials and essays must be submitted to Rivermont no later than Monday, March 28th at 4:00 p.m.

This opportunity is available to both current Rivermont students and new applicants.  We wish to take as many eligible applications as possible and there is no limit on the number of scholarships to be awarded!  For details instructions on how to apply and essay topics, visit www.rvmt.org/scholarship

For additional information on Rivermont Collegiate and the Rewarding U Now Scholarship, contact Cindy Murray, Director of Admissions, at (563) 359-1366 ext. 302 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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DISCOVER SUMMER ADVENTURES AT RIVERMONT COLLEGIATE PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Tammy Burrell   
Thursday, 24 March 2011 07:58

Keep young minds sharp over the summer with educational programs at Rivermont Collegiate! Rivermont is offering an assortment of Summer Adventures for children from preschool age and up.  Programs cover a wide variety of interests – from cooking to poetry – to French and microbiology. Children from any school may register. Sessions run for one week from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. or from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.; each session cost $110 and some require an additional $25 lab fee. Students attending two classes per day need to bring a sack lunch. Lunch time will be from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Rivermont strives to prepare students who are grounded in the basics, yet able to think analytically and creatively, to confidently meet the challenges of the 21st century.  Check out full class descriptions and obtain a registration form at www.rvmt.org.

Preschool - Junior Kindergarten - Kindergarten

June 20-24          Mad Science! (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

June 20-24          Stories & More (12:00 – 3:00 p.m.)

June 27-July 1     Cooking Class     (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

July 18-22            Take Me Out to the Ballgame (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

Grades K - 2

July 18-22        Dig Into Dinosaurs (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

Grades 1 - 5

June 20-24        Bits, Bytes and Hopefully NO Bugs! (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

June 27-July 1     Poetry, The Symphony of Words (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

June 27-July 1     Got Game? (12:00 – 3:00 p.m.)

Grades 3 - 12

June 27-July 1     Une Semaine à Paris! (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

July 18-22            Scrapadoodle (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

Grades 8 – 10

July 18-22            Seeing the Unseen: Basic Microbiology Techniques (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

July 25-30            Plagues & Poxes & Pestilence – Oh, My! (8:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

For enrollment information on Rivermont Collegiate contact Cindy Murray at 563-359-1366 ext. 302 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For additional information on Summer Adventures at Rivermont Collegiate contact Tammi Burrell at 563-359-1366 ext. 337 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Rivermont Collegiate is the Quad Cities’ only independent, non-sectarian, PS-12 college preparatory school, ranked #1 on Iowa’s AP Index.

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