Principal Mr. DiIulio invited all of the state qualifiers to the cafeteria and asked them to complete a short reflection about what it meant to qualify for state in their respective activities. Meanwhile, classes quietly lined up in the hallways, ready to cheer on their classmates. When the scholars stepped out, they were greeted by a wave of applause from their peers and staff.
Congratulations to all for their incredible achievements! 🎉👏
At the March 10 Board of Education meeting, we recognized five outstanding Rock Island–Milan School District 41 team members honored in the 2026 Illinois State Board of Education Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards. Their dedication, leadership, and commitment to scholar success make a meaningful impact across our schools each day. Congratulations, and thank you for representing our district with excellence!
At the March 10 Board of Education meeting, we recognized Rowan Stockwell of Rock Island High School for an outstanding season on the mat! We'd also like to recognize Coach Joel Stockwell for being inducted into the Illinois Wrestling Hall of Fame! Congratulations to the Stockwell family for representing Rocky and the Rock Island community with determination!
At the March 10 Board of Education meeting, we celebrated Courtney Walls of Rock Island High School for an incredible season. Courtney finished the year 33–0 and captured a state championship. Her title came during the inaugural season of Rocky’s girls wrestling team competing as a standalone program, making the achievement even more historic. Congratulations to Courtney on representing Rocky and the Rock Island community with pride!
Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, scholars had the chance to shop using the coupons they received.
Thank you, Burlington, for your generosity. This grant will go a long way in supporting our scholars and classrooms.
It was great to see everyone braving the cold and rain for such a meaningful cause.
Thank you to the Illinois Association of School Boards for allowing us to host the Blackhawk Division meeting!
A special shout-out to the talented students of the Rock Island High School Choirs for their outstanding performances!
RIMSD is celebrating National School Social Work Week! 🎉💛❤️
This week, we proudly recognize our outstanding district social workers:
- Brittany Coopman, Thurgood Marshall Learning Center
- Madison Johnson and Ivyana Wilmington, Rock Island High School
- Kris Sierra, Rock Island High School and Frances Willard
- Justice Kinder and Katelyn Camp, Washington Junior High School
- Lauren Youngers, Thomas Jefferson and Horace Mann Early Learning Center
- Amy Rohwer, Ridgewood and Rock Island Center for Math and Science
- Patricia Gallegos, Rock Island Academy, Denkmann Elementary and Longfellow Liberal Arts
- Maria Frere, Earl Hanson
- Morgan Laden, Rock Island Academy and Rock Island Center for Math and Science
- Tonia Poterack, Horace Mann Early Learning Center
- Jodi Ketcham, Horace Mann Early Learning Center
- Jocelyn Holtrop, Horace Mann Early Learning Center
- Heather Wangler, Horace Mann Early Learning Center
- Tiera Teague, Horace Mann Early Learning Center
Your compassion, expertise, and steadfast commitment to our scholars and families make a meaningful difference every single day. Thank you for the critical role you play in supporting well-being, strengthening connections, and helping our scholars thrive!
RIMSD community, we are excited to launch our new Shout-Out Series, spotlighting outstanding team members across our district.
This series supports our 2030 Strategic Plan - Priority 5: We will nurture relationships and connections with all members of our school community.
We are proud to share our February features. Thank you all for your continued support, and thanks to everyone who took the time to recognize their colleagues.
View all the shout-outs here
Visit our 2030 Strategic Plan here
Ridgewood Elementary is proud to kick off Read Across America Week with special guest readers from across our district and school community, including parents, board members, and local leaders. 📚
Thank you to everyone who took the time to read with our Roadrunners. We appreciate your support! Stay tuned for more celebrations happening all week long across our schools.
Thank you to the Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation for supporting this initiative through grant funding and helping us continue this meaningful program for our scholars.
A special thank-you to our generous sponsors: Midwest Writing Center for providing books for all our principals, Augustana College for supplying the kickoff day t-shirts, and Superintendent Dr. Williams for providing pencils and bookmarks to all 2nd graders.
In its first year as a standalone program, our girls wrestling team has its first state champion, Courtney Walls!
Congratulations, Courtney Walls, and congratulations to the coaches on an incredible achievement!
The meeting will feature a presentation from Principal Wilson, followed by a focused discussion on the district's Facility Management Plan.
Congratulations to our Rocky Wrestling State Qualifiers! We were proud to send them off this morning with a Walk of Champions celebration!
The boys’ tournament kicks off tomorrow, and we’re excited to have Angelo Parker, Rowan Stockwell, and Emilio Guzman representing Rocky on the state stage. Big congrats to Coach Stockwell and the team on this outstanding achievement!
The girls’ tournament begins next weekend, and we’re especially proud of Courtney Walls for qualifying for the state tournament in the very first season of our girls’ wrestling program, competing as a standalone team!
Congrats to Coach Barlow McGhee and his team for their leadership and dedication in building the girls’ program and guiding the team to success in its inaugural standalone season!
Learn more about the girls' wrestling program and its first season here:
https://www.rimsd41.org/article/2713209
Let’s keep cheering on these amazing student-athletes!
Mark your calendars! Here are the 2026 ACT Exam dates for the Rock Island-Milan School District!
They heard from Augustana athletes about their journeys through junior high, high school, and college athletics, then jumped right in by rotating through soccer, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, and track & field events.
Here’s what some of our scholars shared as their biggest takeaways:
✨ “If you stay committed to something, you can do it!” — Kamora Terrell
✨ “I was able to try different sports I didn’t know I’d be interested in or good at.” — Morgan Dieudonne
✨ “You have a community around you and endless possibilities—especially in sports.” — Sophia Baugher
✨ “Don’t give up! It takes time to find what you truly enjoy.” — Ava Hobin
✨ “I loved being able to try new things I haven’t had the chance to before.” — Victoria Wood
✨ “It was so much fun trying all the different sports I’ve never participated in.” — Maliyah McQueen
An inspiring day full of confidence, community, and trying something new!
