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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 13

Rock Island High principal suspended; Bettendorf board picks new president

Plus, Bettendorf's girls swimmers head to state with top seeds.

The Daily Davenport team2 stories13 sources4 min read

SchoolsTop story

Rock Island High's principal is suspended five days without pay after the board sets its policy aside

5 daysRock Island High's principal is suspended without pay

The Rock Island-Milan board voted after temporarily suspending district policy.

Source: WQAD

If you follow Rock Island schools, here's the news. The Rock Island-Milan School Board suspended its own policy Tuesday so it could discipline Rock Island High School Principal Patricia Ulrich. WQAD reports the board voted to suspend her.

  • Penalty: five days without pay
  • Explanation: district officials declined to explain the suspension
  • Board concern: the precedent the decision would set

Separately, the Rock Island-Milan Board of Education approved Dr. Lori Holmes as dean of students at Rock Island High, the Muscatine Journal reports. She brings 25 years of educational leadership.

25 yearsof educational leadership Dr. Lori Holmes brings as dean of students

The board approved Holmes for the dean of students job at Rock Island High School.

Source: Muscatine Journal

Bettendorf

Bettendorf's School Board has a new president as the former leader's absence continues

If you follow Bettendorf schools, there's a new face at the head of the table. The Bettendorf School Board has elected a new president, and the Quad-City Times says the change comes with unanswered questions about the former president's extended absence and when he might return.

Over at Bettendorf High School, the girls' swim team has hopes for top swims at this week's state meet.

Bettendorf's week brought a new board president and top swim seeds

TopicWhat happened
School BoardElected a new president
Former presidentAbsence continues
Girls' swimmingBulldogs have top seeds
Veterans DayCeremony Wednesday, Nov. 11

Sources: The Quad-City Times, Muscatine Journal, WVIK

  • Swimming: Bulldogs hold top seeds at the state meet
  • Led by: Lillian and Brielle Andedo
  • Ceremony site: , 1645 23rd St.

2Andedo swimmers leading Bettendorf's girls at state

Lillian and Brielle Andedo lead the Bulldogs at this week's state meet.

Source: Muscatine Journal

Wednesday's Veterans Day ceremony drew keynote speaker Col. William J. "Joe" Parker, chief of staff for the U.S. Army Sustainment Command at Rock Island Arsenal, WVIK reports.

“Veterans Day belongs to those who are still living.”

Col. William J. "Joe" Parker, at Bettendorf's Veterans Day ceremony

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News Notes

Davenport schools

The Davenport Community School Board restored the Stepping Stones program at Madison Elementary Monday night and approved renovations for the athletics department. LULAC is donating $10,000 for . Muscatine Journal

Putnam grant

The American Water Charitable Foundation awarded a $10,000 STEM Education grant to the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport. It will support STEM programming, including expanded middle-school career exploration and access for children and families who face financial barriers. Quad Cities Business Journal

City hall

Davenport is weighing its recruitment process for a city administrator. Muscatine Journal

Moline bridges

Moline officials say two construction projects should bring relief in mid-December. Arsenal Bridge Rehabilitation work pauses so 4th Ave. can reopen until spring, and the 27th Street Bridge over I-74 is expected to reopen to one-way traffic with a new 10-foot-wide bike path behind a concrete barrier. KWQC

Rock Island High

TV6 Investigates obtained 78 pages of emails from the documenting classrooms as cold as 57 degrees and what appeared to be mold on ceiling tiles and inside vents. The district acknowledges the moisture problems have persisted for years. KWQC

Rock Island High emails document cold rooms and suspected mold

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in the coldest classrooms, per the emails
78 pages
of emails obtained from the district

Source: KWQC

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— Marie Curie

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The Wrap

Reindeer now have their own cocktails in Davenport. Jingle At The J Bar, a Christmas pop-up at The J Bar, opens today and runs through Jan. 3. Look for Prancer's Pomegranite Poinsettia and Dancer's Snickerdoodle, a candyland dining area and a snowflake and disco ball overhead. Ho ho, cheers.

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  1. Thurs., Nov. 12Davenport's council wants looser city administrator hiring rules
  2. Wed., Nov. 11Veterans Day parade at 10 a.m., plus MLK Center's Thanksgiving meals
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  5. Sun., Nov. 8Habitat for Humanity dedicates its 145th Quad Cities home to a Davenport family
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Rock Island High principal suspended; Bettendorf board picks new president

Plus, Bettendorf's girls swimmers head to state with top seeds.

The TLDR

  1. Rock Island High's principal is suspended five days without pay
  2. Bettendorf School Board elects a new president
  3. Moline's 4th Ave. and 27th Street Bridge to reopen in mid-December
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City HallDavenport's council wants looser rules for hiring a city administratorIf you follow City Hall, here's one to know about. The Dispatch Argus has the proposed changes to how Davenport recruits its city administrators, and they're worth a read if you care how the city picks its top administrator.Thursday’s editionRead SchoolsRock Island High School's principal will serve a five-day unpaid suspensionRock Island High School Principal Patricia Ulrich will serve a five-day suspension without pay Nov. 16-20, KWQC reported. Officials told the station it's a disciplinary measure.Thursday’s editionRead Rock IslandThe MLK Center is gearing up for its 37th Thanksgiving meals and needs volunteersIf you want to be part of a Quad Cities Thanksgiving tradition, the Martin Luther King Center in Rock Island is preparing its 37th annual Thanksgiving meals program. It runs Fri., Nov. 20 to Sun., Nov. 22, with drive-through and delivery options. The full schedule is on the center's website.Wednesday’s editionRead

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