30 Jan 2018

Invest in Kids compromise means more schools, students to participate

By Rachel Bold

General Assembly should swiftly move cleanup

SPRINGFIELD (Jan. 26, 2018) — A compromise negotiated this week has paved the way for more Illinois schools to participate in the Invest in Kids scholarship tax-credit program, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner announced today. The move leaves the General Assembly clear to act swiftly to fully implement the requested cleanups to the state’s historic funding law.

30 Jan 2018

Governor launches Illinois Bicentennial K-12 educational program, ‘Illinois Chronicles’

By Rachel Bold

The signature project provides students with a unique history resource; will be offered to schools statewide.

CHICAGO (Jan. 26, 2018) — Gov. Bruce Rauner released the first copies of “Illinois Chronicles,” the K-12 Bicentennial educational resource that will be offered to schools all across the state. 

30 Jan 2018

EICC offers ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, and SAFETY COURSES, FEB 2018

By Bruce Diamond

Davenport, IA, January 30, 2018 – Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will offer five Environmental, Health, and Safety courses during the week of February 12, 2018. To register for any course, please call (563) 441-4100 or go online to http://web2.eicc.edu/forms/mail.html.

30 Jan 2018

Students Named to Cornell College Dean's List

By Jill Hawk

MOUNT VERNON, IA (01/30/2018)-- Cornell College named 218 students to its Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester, including:

Amber Jerson of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

Andrew Klocke of Coal Valley, IL (61240)

Kelli Massey of Davenport, IA (52806)

Payton Wellbaum of Le Claire, IA (52753)

Kaci Yost of Long Grove, IA (52756)

Students must earn a minimum of a 3.6 GPA for the semester to be honored.

30 Jan 2018

Fall 2017 SCC President's & Dean's Lists

By Lysa Hegland

These students were named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2017 Fall semester at Scott Community College in Bettendorf, Iowa.

President’s List (4.0 Grade Point Average/six or more credit hours)

ILLINOIS

Abingdon: Tara Hawk

Aledo: Kaitlyn Dowd, Daniel Swiger

Coal Valley: Giavanna Eckhardt

Colona: Kelsi Pittenger

East Moline: Thomas Geyer, Gene Templeton, Ismael Torres, Shawquan Walker

30 Jan 2018

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY FALL 2017 GRADS LIST

By Clare Peterson

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (January 29, 2018) -  Michael Osborne, from East Moline, has graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis. Osborne earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology

30 Jan 2018

Fall 2017 President's List (University of Iowa)

By Debb Thumma

IOWA CITY, IA (01/29/2018)-- Students named to the President's List for the fall 2017 semester.

Katherine Baer of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

Hannah Dobroski of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

Dylan French of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

Rebecca Fuhrmeister of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

Hannah McDonald of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

Cassandra McGee of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

Claire Schluensen of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

Aaron Silva of Bettendorf, IA (52722)

30 Jan 2018

Joseph Field awarded Gold Stars for academic achievements at The Citadel

By K. Keelor

CHARLESTON, SC (01/29/2018)-- Joseph Field of Bettendorf, IA (52722) was awarded Gold Stars by The Citadel for achieving a 3.7 grade point average or higher for the 2017 fall semester. Cadets and students who achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.

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30 Jan 2018

More than 150 School Superintendents, Educators Meet with Legislators at Wednesday Event

By Whitney Smith

    WHO: Local educators will be among more than 150 superintendents and educational leaders at the Iowa Capitol Wednesday, rallying behind their request for Iowa legislators to attend to the needs of the state’s students.

30 Jan 2018

The Moline Foundation Announces D.A.R.E. Scholarship Fund Award Deadline

By Jennifer von Kaenel, CFRE
Three individual $1,000 scholarships will be awarded by the D.A.R.E. Scholarship Fund to a graduating senior based on academic merit, good citizenship, attendance, active involvement in school and the community. The funds will be paid directly to the recipient's educational institution.

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