Local Rotary Club Creates Reading Program to Help Students

A Local club is putting students on the fast track, just by reading them a book.  Volunteers with a local rotary club say sharing a good story is an important part of…

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    Sedona Group’s S.O.A.R. Scholarship Winner Helping Others

    This week on WQAD, we’re helping students soar. In partnership with The Sedona Group, WQAD is giving five local high…

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    WQAD Sports Team Surprises Sedona Group’s S.O.A.R. Scholarship Winner

    This week on WQAD, we’re helping students soar. In partnership with The Sedona Group, WQAD is giving five local high…

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    Retiring Band Director Gets Surprise Concert

    After teaching for 26 years and leading Glenview Middle School band to success, their band director is retiring. He’s leaving…

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    Lawmakers to give public universities $900 million

    The Iowa state legislature passed a bill Thursday night to spend nearly $900 million on higher education next year. Local…

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    School subjects come to life in Bettendorf

    Bettendorf students presented projects they made surrounding their school’s curriculum. Bettendorf Middle School held its 6th Grade Exhibition Night on…

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    Elementary Students Create Club to Help Others Make Friends

    Some students at Paul Norton Elementary School in Bettendorf, Iowa are making sure none of their fellow classmates are left alone at recess.

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    Augustana Senior’s Double Major is Best of Both Brains

    Are you right-brained or left-brained? Many scientists say we’re either one or the other, but at Augustana College, there is…

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    Sedona Group’s S.O.A.R. Scholarship Winner Is Dreaming Big

    This week on WQAD, we’re helping students soar. In partnership with The Sedona Group, WQAD is giving five local high…

  • Education Left to right: Constance Williams and Kinzie Hull, both of Davenport, IA; Cynthia Tidwell, Royal Neighbors President/CEO, Rock Island; Ananya Pillutla, Bettendorf, IA; and Vanessa Redpath, Viola, IL; (absent were Cody Bender, Bettendorf, IA, and Melissa Miller, Rock Island) (submitted photo)

    Area students receive Royal Neighbors’ annual scholarship

    Six area students are among dozens selected to receive scholarship grants from Royal Neighbors of America.

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    Moline School Board Votes to Close Garfield & Ericsson

    The Moline School Board voted 5-2 on Monday, May 13th, 2013 to close Ericsson and Garfield Elementary Schools, while moving…

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    Davenport Schools introduce online registration

    New for the 2013-2014 school year, Davenport Community Schools students can register for school online.

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    Sedona Group’s S.O.A.R. Scholarship Winner Surprised By Friend

    This week on WQAD, we’re helping students soar. In partnership with The Sedona Group, WQAD is giving five local high…

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