Six new courses at high school approved. District to seek appraisal of properties next to administrative center and Armstrong Elementary for possible sale.
Ice has begun forming on the Mississippi River shore, even though temperatures so far this winter have been very mild. The elegant I-74 Twin Bridge overlooks the Leach Park ducks along the shoreline.
Bulldog guard Drew Wessels sinks a free throw against Davenport West in Tuesday night's victory at home. The Bulldogs out rebounded the Falcons nearly two to one for their first MAC win of the season. Bettendorf is now 1-1 and plays again Friday at Clinton.
Board requests bids for heating and boiler replacement project for Pleasant View, and the Fire Alarm Replacement Project at Bridgeview, Cody, and Pleasant View has been completed.
Bettendorf players defend against Cedar Rapids Washington during the Bulldogs' home opener Friday (Dec. 6). Washington, ranked number two in 4A, defeated Bettendorf 59-49. Elsewhere, Pleasant Valley opened its season with a two-point win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy.
Geese enjoy a scenic rest stop at Bettendorf's Middle Park Lagoon on their journey south. The waterfowl visitors fit in well with the metal geese sculptures installed on the lagoon island.
Graduation requirements to change, community service learning requirement added. An exerp:
"Eleventh grade students will be assigned 40 hours of community service to be completed by the end of the 12th grade and will select projects/goals and receive approval for completion. At the conclusion of the project/goal, the 12th grade students will provide a written reflection explaining the activity and its impact on themselves and others."
A western Iowa teacher who was fired after publicly commenting that she wouldn’t miss activist Charlie Kirk after his death last year has been awarded jobless benefits.
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