19 Aug 2026

Bettendorf Community School District (BCSD) Appoints TJ Grindle Executive Director of Student Services

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 19, 2026) — The Bettendorf Community School District is pleased to announce the appointment of TJ Grindle as Executive Director of Student Services.Grindle currently serves as the district’s Coordinator of Special Education, providing district-wide leadership for special education programming, compliance, service delivery, and continuous improvement.

12 Aug 2026

Bettendorf Middle School Celebrates Completion of New Classroom Addition with Ribbon-Cutting and Open House — August 19

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 12, 2026) — Bettendorf Community School District will celebrate the completion of the first phase of the Bettendorf Middle School Renovation Project with a New Classroom Addition Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Open House at 5:30PM, Wednesday, August 19, at Bettendorf Middle School, 2030 Middle Road.

14 Jul 2026

Bettendorf Community School District Names John Elkin Interim Superintendent

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 14, 2026) — The Bettendorf Community School District Board of Education has appointed John Elkin as Interim Superintendent for the 2026–27 school year following Board approval.

Elkin will officially begin serving the district on July 27, 2026.

11 Jun 2026

Bettendorf Community School District Names Dr Lorry Wilson Executive Director of Student Services

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 11, 2026) — Pending approval by the Bettendorf Community School District Board of Education, Dr Lorry Wilson has been selected as the District’s next Executive Director of Student Services. Dr Wilson will begin her new role on July 1, 2026.

03 Jun 2026

Five Bettendorf Community School District Transportation Staff Honored with Iowa Pupil Transportation Association (IPTA) Longevity Service Awards

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 3, 2026) — Five current and retired Bettendorf Community School District (BCSD) transportation employees are being recognized by the Iowa Pupil Transportation Association (IPTA) for their extraordinary years of service and unwavering dedication to safely transporting students throughout their careers.

02 Jun 2026

Mark Twain Fly-Up Day, Wednesday, June 3, 1:15-1:50PM

By Celeste Miller
28 May 2026

Bettendorf Community School District Accepting Applications for Four-Year-Old Preschool Program

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 28, 2026) — The Bettendorf Community School District is now accepting preschool applications for the 2026-2027 school year. If your child will be four years old on or before September 15, 2026, he/she is eligible to participate.

12 May 2026

Free Summer Meals in Bettendorf for Kids

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 12, 2026) — The Bettendorf Community School District is collaborating with the Bettendorf Parks & Recreation Department in providing FREE summer meals to kids — Monday through Friday, June 8 — July 31.

The meals are funded through the USDA Summer Nutrition Programs (SUN Programs) to provide free meals and snacks to children, regardless of income, when school is out.

Breakfast and Lunch:

Mark Twain Elementary

12 May 2026

David Kietzman Selected as Bettendorf Middle School Associate Principal

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 12, 2026) — We are pleased to announce that Dave Kietzman has been selected as the interim Associate Principal at Bettendorf Middle School, beginning in July 2026, pending Board approval.

Kietzman currently serves as Dean of Students at Bettendorf Middle School, where he has led efforts focused on student support, school climate, safety protocols, and behavioral interventions since 2023.

06 May 2026

Summer Food Service Program, Bettendorf Community School District

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOIWA (May 6, 2026) — The Bettendorf Community School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided, at a first-come/first-serve basis, at the sites and times as follows:

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