Longfellow Teacher Wins Grant Award from U.S. Cellular

Congratulations to Longfellow teacher Alecia Sharback, the recipient of funds from the “Calling All Teachers” grant sponsored by U.S. Cellular. For a second year, the wireless carrier partnered with philanthropic website DonorsChoose.org to fund $1 million in creative and impactful classroom projects submitted by public school teachers. U.S. Cellular focuses its giving on education and [...]

Thomas Jefferson Achieves “Exemplar” Status in PBIS Network

The Rock Island-Milan School District relies on a positive behavior method through the Illinois Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Network to help students reach their fullest potential in the classroom. The method is based on a simple concept: if you encourage and reward good behavior, you are more likely to receive it. This year, [...]

Schools Step Up for Student Hunger Drive

Rock Island-Milan elementary and junior high schools stepped up to help the RIHS student council with the Student Hunger Drive. A contest was held with prize money for the most pounds of food collected: First Place Elementary $100: Eugene Field Elementary School Second Place Elementary $50: Earl Hanson Elementary School Participation Awards go to Denkmann, [...]

Earl Hanson Elementary Celebrates New Cafeteria Addition

Students, staff and members of the community celebrated the completion of the new cafeteria addition at Earl Hanson Elementary on Wednesday, Oct. 27. More photos >>

Thurgood Marshall Annual Chili Supper

Thurgood Marshall Learning Center is holding their annual Chili Supper on Wednesday, October 27 from 4 – 6 p.m. The event raises money and support for the Student Hunger Drive. When: Wed. Oct. 27, 4-6 p.m. Where: Thurgood Marshall Learning Center, 600 11th Avenue, Rock Island Cost: Monetary Donation or canned goods.

Rock Island Schools Win Labor Day Parade Awards!

Four Rock Island Schools won awards from the City of Rock Island 2010 Labor Day Parade committee for their entries in this years parade! Denkmann Elementary, Rock Island Center for Math & Science, and Washington Jr. High School won Citizen’s Choice Awards. The prizes were selected by various Rock Island citizens who attended the parade [...]

Rock Island High School Homecoming 2010

Rock Island High School is gearing up for a multitude of events for Homecoming Week Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2010. Week long activities include: Monday: Crazy Hair/Mismatch Day; Tuesday: Represent your idol/person you admire (ex: dress like a teacher or a positive influence in your life); Wednesday: Class color day (Freshman/Pink, Sophomore/Orange, Junior/Purple, Senior/Blue. Wednesday afternoon [...]

Rock Island Center for Math & Science Dedicate Flagpole

The Rock Island Center for Math & Science held a dedication ceremony for their new flagpole on Friday, September 17. The flag presented at the dedication is from U.S. Representative Phil Hare and once flew over the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. RICMS student Olivia Duarte wrote a letter to Mr. Hare last year and [...]

Rock Island High School Welcomes New Swim Coach

Bob Calegan looks to make a splash as Rock Island High School’s new girls and boys varsity swimming Head Coach. He brings a record of success with him in and out of the water. Calegan hails from the Muscatine Iowa Age Group program where he served as the clubs head coach since 2006.  In 2009 [...]

Robinson Woods Dedicated to Teaching Outdoors

The Rock Island Center for Math & Science held a dedication ceremony in honor of Charles and Annie Robinson on Tuesday, August 10. The surrounding landscape is dubbed “Robinson Woods” in tribute to the two longtime teachers who dedicated over 60 years of lives toward teaching children in the subjects of math & science. An [...]

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