The Fall 2025 District Satisfaction Survey is LIVE, and will remain open through Friday, October 24, 2025.
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts by completing the appropriate survey below:
Scholar Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBHL37B0QYw-gyhYmvaltYCVGEvSVJAKhu1HE-mnjqP9JxQw/viewform
Parent Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScITV0yseDCthDvBrawghWzR8y-0_PYmapeJE712Z716leNbw/viewform
Staff Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRB4dwNLZfm9uPWlsesmuVQ5fBPimWiJ5zRwwW0k1najcKJQ/viewform
Thank you for being an important part of our community and helping shape the future of our district!
Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day! Our custodians play an essential role in the success of our scholars, and we are deeply grateful for all they do every day.
We compete so everyone can eat!
It is that time of year for the Student Hunger Drive! The Rock Island High School Student Council officially kicked off its hunger drive on September 29, 2025, and will be collecting monetary donations and non-perishable food items through November 6, 2025. Please keep an eye out for donation opportunities throughout the community to support our scholars in their mission to fight hunger.
You may also donate by scanning the QR code, clicking this link to visit the website, or dropping your donation off at Rock Island High School.
Remember: We compete so everyone can eat!
Happy October! 🍂
Here are the key dates to keep in mind this month!
Rock Island-Milan Families!
Community Health Care, Inc. is offering FREE school & sports physicals during the Soles for Children Shoes & Coat Giveaway events!
This is a great opportunity to get your child’s school or sports physical completed at no cost, while also picking up shoes, coats, hats, and mittens for the season.
Please see the flyer below for more info!
Please join us for our second Committee of the Whole meeting for the 2025–2026 school year tomorrow, September 23rd, at 6:00 PM at Denkmann Elementary.
The meeting will feature a presentation from Principal Versluis, a Budget Hearing and Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Approval, and a focused discussion on School Culture and Climate.
Come be part of the conversation as we work together to support our schools and community. We hope to see you there!
We’ve officially broken ground on the new Rock Island High School Aquatic Center!
Thank you to all of the partners and community members who made this possible and shared this moment with us! We’d like to extend our thanks to Russell Co, Legat Architects, IMEG, RTM Engineering Consultants, and Councilman-Hunsaker Aquatics for Life for their expertise and guidance.
Construction is expected to wrap up by December 2026, and we can’t wait to welcome you in for a swim!
Rock Island-Milan Families,
Please see below for important upcoming health services and resources available on-site at Rock Island High School.
Reminder: The deadline to submit completed physicals and immunization records to your child’s school is October 15, 2025.
Visit our Health/Nurse site here: https://www.rimsd41.org/page/health-nurse
At the September 9th Rock Island-Milan School District Board Meeting, four outstanding members of our district were honored as Citizens of the Year award recipients. We are proud to celebrate their dedication, service, and lasting impact on our community! ❤️💛
At the September 9th Rock Island-Milan School District Board Meeting, Rocky Scholars Megan Mason and Kylee Raygor were recognized as the newest Scholar Board members. We celebrate these scholars making a difference in their school and using their voices for change!👏
Yesterday, Superintendent Williams continued the long-standing tradition of delivering the annual ‘State of the Schools’ address for our district at a joint meeting of the Rock Island Rotary and Rock Island Kiwanis. The annual event highlights the strong, ongoing partnership between the district and these two service organizations. A big thanks to both for their continued support of our scholars year after year!
Edison Jr. High School, Frances Willard Elementary School, and Rock Island Academy proudly participated in the Martin Luther King Soul of the City Parade this past Saturday!
Our Family & Community Engagement team also had a blast connecting with the community and handing out free books. 📚
We are so grateful for these impactful partnerships!
Here are a few important dates to keep in mind for September!
RIMSD is proud to celebrate the hard work and pride of our community! Thank you to our scholars, families, staff, and leaders for proudly representing at the 41st Annual Rock Island Labor Day parade!
#RockyPride
On August 8, 2025, three new benches were placed on the playground of Rock Island Academy. These benches were donated for the purpose of creating accessible reading and learning spaces for our brilliant scholars, their families, and the staff that supports them.
A special thanks to United Way and the Quad City Federation of Labor for coordinating the efforts that went into this wonderful project. We are eternally grateful for the hard work and dedication of members of Iron Workers 111, Laborers Local 309, United Steelworkers Local 105, and Pleasant Valley Redi-Mix for donating their time and talents.
Thank you to the Rock Island-Milan community for your continued support ❤️💛
To read more about it, click here: https://www.unitedwayqc.org/a-bench-mark-of-community-care/
Last night at the Rock Island City Council meeting, four exceptional members of our district were recognized as Citizens of the Year during the 38th annual Citizen of the Year celebration.
Each year, residents have the opportunity to nominate individuals who have made selfless and impactful contributions to the City of Rock Island. Please join us in congratulating these incredible individuals:
David Sebben - Artist/ Creator Category
Jeremiah Evans - Youth Category
Kathy Lelonek – Individual Category
Jarrin Williams - Education Category
We are proud to celebrate their dedication, service, and lasting impact on our community!
Happy Speech Pathology Week!
This week, we celebrate the outstanding contributions of our speech-language pathologists throughout the district. We are proud to recognize and celebrate the following speech-language pathologists:
Kimberly DeCook, Emily DeJohn, Paige Guidebeck, Lily Tewksbury, Danielle Hansen, Kathleen Hernandez, Kelley Kilcoin, Angela Lynch, Lisa Martens, Alyssa Milne, Jessica Hollander, and Hannah Hutton.
Your commitment empowers scholars to find their voices, strengthen their communication ability, and build confidence. Thank you for the meaningful impact you make every day!
Another stop in the Reading Revolution! This week, Superintendent Williams had the pleasure of reading “Holes” to Ms. Gottesch’s class at Eugene Field. Superintendent Williams was so enthralled that she’s getting the book herself to finish! She will return next week so the class can read to her 💛❤️
On Wednesday after school, the Edison Eagles had some special visitors from the University of Iowa! Scholars enjoyed snacks while they participated in “Hawkeye Science” activities. It was a fun afternoon! 🧪🔎
Rock Island-Milan School District and Ridgewood Elementary are so lucky to have RIHS alumna Olivia Bowman as one of the new 1st grade teachers! Olivia was a part of the Education Internship during her time at Rocky and is the first graduate to return to the Quad Cities! Welcome back, Olivia! 💙🤍
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