The Bettendorf Bulldogs stayed in the race for the MAC title with a win last week against Davenport West. Above, Bulldog Ryan Hansen converts a freethrow down the stretch to beat the West Falcons 51-47. Bettendorf plays Clinton Friday night (Feb. 1) and hosts Iowa City High Saturday night (Feb. 2).
Pleasant Valley School Board meeting minutes from Jan. 7, 2002
All-day kindergarten plans approved; information meetings set for: Riverdale Heights - January 28, 6:30 p.m.; Bridgeview - January 31, 6:30 p.m.; Pleasant View - February 5, 6:30 p.m.; and
Cody - February 11 - 6:30 p.m.
The Board of Education January 21 approved the transfer of
Don Dehner from his position as Principal of Bridgeview Elementary to Principal of Pleasant View Elementary and Brian Strusz from his role as Athletic Director at Pleasant Valley High School to Principal of Pleasant Valley Junior High for the 2002-03 school year. Both appointments will become effective July 1, 2002.
The ball and the game are up for grabs in this final play of the game Friday night between Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley boys basketball teams. With Bettendorf ahead by two points, Pleasant Valley lobbed the ball to the center with less than 2 seconds left. The ball sailed high and the Bulldogs escaped with a 50-48 win at Pleasant Valley.
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