By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer Frank Wood’s election victory has forced North Scott officials to reevaluate how the district will fill its administrative positions in 2013. Wood, the … [Read more...]
An electronic visit with the governor: North Scott students Skype with Gov. Branstad
November 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
(Scroll to bottom for photos) A class of North Scott seventh-graders got some face time with Iowa Governor Terry Branstad last week – and they didn’t even have to leave their … [Read more...]
North Scott NHS inducts 21 new members
November 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
(Scroll to bottom of page for photos of inductees and officers) By Tracy Dunn NSP Assistant Editor Twenty-one juniors and seniors at North Scott High School gained admission into the Phyllis … [Read more...]
Book clubs paying dividends at Shepard: School board learns of program successes at Long Grove school
November 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer Teachers at Alan Shepard Elementary are turning to book clubs to get their students excited about reading. Melissa Holtz and Cindy Slusarski, both sixth … [Read more...]
NS board members respond to Eldridge mayor’s remarks
November 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Monday evening’s school board meeting provided further proof that district leaders and Eldridge Mayor Marty O’Boyle are not on the same page. Board President Joe Slater and vice president … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Annual Stone Soup tradition continues at Neil Armstrong
November 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
First-graders at Neil Armstrong Elementary School in Park View upheld the class tradition started more than 30 years ago by participating in the annual Stone Soup feast on the day before Thanksgiving … [Read more...]
Meet Mr. Conductor: NSHS Orchestra students learn from QC Symphony director
November 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Scott Campbell NSP Editor It was an intense, in-your-face experience. Expectations were off the musical charts, and the room’s energy level was at a crescendo. Such was the atmosphere when … [Read more...]
NS TAG program gets a facelift: As interest in gifted services grows, district aims to improve communication
November 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer North Scott schools are hoping to improve communication with the community about the Talented and Gifted (TAG) program at a time when major changes to TAG have … [Read more...]
Fighting hunger one box at a time: View full PHOTO GALLERY from Quad Cities Hunger Drive
November 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
All photos by Tracy Dunn North Scott High School students collected more than 8 tons — 16,319 pounds — of food for the 2012 Quad Cities Student Hunger Drive. Members of Student Government, … [Read more...]
NS School Board: Future of NS buildings starts to take shape
November 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Jeff Montgomery NSP Staff Writer North Scott Director of Operations John Netwal provided school board members with a comprehensive update on the planning process that will ultimately shape the … [Read more...]
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