Local schools benefit from community donations

Through the help of a website allowing donations, teachers in Taylor Ridge were able to get educational technology their students need.

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    Augustana College “Ready to Respond” with safety study

    Augustana College is a beautiful campus. Now, it’s also going to be one of the safest places to study.

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    Proposal would require background checks for all Iowa school workers

    Critics say a bill requiring background checks for Iowa school employees is a good idea but doesn’t go far enough to protect children.

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    Kids and animals team up at Mercer County farm camp

    It’s a dog’s life at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo on Tuesday. That’s where border collies practice herding while…

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    School Project Helps For Workforce

    With 3.7 million jobs unfilled in a market of millions unemployed, a nationwide school program that has been in the…

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    News 8 Asks Gov. Branstad – Where’s The Education Funding?

    School districts across Iowa are dealing with the same problem right now. Students, parents, teachers, and school boards are still…

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    Students Get A Crash Course On Life

    It was a glimpse into the future today for some Quad City fifth graders. The kids from Logan Elementary spent…

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    Jog-a-thon fundraiser in East Moline promotes physical activity

    Hundreds of East Moline students raised money for their school while doing something active.

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    Area high schools among best in nation

    Some high schools in and around the Quad Cities are ranked among the best high schools in the nation and in their respective states.

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    Orange Signs Popping Up Around Davenport

    It’s a community campaign that is growing every day. Bright orange signs are popping up in front yards across the…

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    Local School Holds Plant Sale to Raise Money for Their School

    Loads of flowers, herbs, vegetables and hanging baskets were delivered to the Mississippi Valley fairgrounds on May 1, 2013 and…

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    Illinois dad worries genius son won’t get education he needs

    Five-year-old Gus Dorman is bilingual, plays piano and has a 147 IQ, but his dad is worried that Illinois public schools are not equipped to educate genius kids.

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    Davenport Schools to explain proposed changes to safety plan and school boundaries

    Davenport Community Schools plan to hold three community meetings in May to explain the A.L.I.C.E. school safety program as well as update proposed school boundary changes.

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