Quincy Public Schools

Archer Daniels Midland is donating 20 acres of land north of Locust to the Quincy School District.

Have you ever heard of the Teen REACH Program in Quincy?  It may be one of the best kept secrets around and that is something that Dennis Williams and Mike Nobis would like to see changed. More people need to know just what the Teen REACH program is all about . So just what is it?

Madonna House has been awarded a $3,000 grant from Ameren Illinois through its Ameren Cares program to support the Prevention – Every Day Life Skills Program. The funds from Ameren Illinois will go to help at risk youth in Quincy build a foundation for independent living and self-sufficiency.

For years on bad weather mornings we have heard about schools running on a two hour delay primarily in Lee County, Iowa, but today was the first two hour delay ever   for the Quincy Public and Parochial Schools. Based on social media comments this morning, many people were caught off guard and didn't know what to do.

I recently had the opportunity at a Quincy Exchange Club meeting to hear Quincy School Board member Jeff Mays and Todd Moore of Architechnics present their case for the passage of the November $89 million school referendum to build new facilities.

The 19th Annual Octoberfest Parade and Field Competition will be held on Saturday, October 18, featuring marching bands from Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. The parade will travel west from 33rd & Maine Streets at 2 p.m. that afternoon. The field competition at Flinn Stadium will begin at 5:15 p.m.

The Quincy Public School Superintendent, Steven Cobb, has established a Steering Committee to develop a district wide improvement master plan.  It is a comprehensive plan that is looking for public input and as a result they are conducting a 6 question survey for you to fill out.

The Quincy Public School Transportation Department is currently accepting applications for school bus drivers.

Third graders in the Quincy Public Schools are getting a chance to experience golf.

The Quincy Senior High Music Department will be hosting the 18th Annual Octoberfest Parade and Field Competition on Saturday, October 19th, featuring bands from Illinois Missouri and Iowa.