“STATE OF OUR SCHOOLS” SESSION PLANNED FOR MARCH 4TH
AT BLUE GRASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

Superintendent James Blanche and other officials from the Davenport Community Schools will host a “State of Our Schools” session on Thursday, March 4, at 5 p.m. at Blue Grass Elementary School.  Open to students, parents and the public, this session will provide information on “No Child Left Behind”, the current status of Davenport schools in regards to the legislation, future plans, and lobbying tools for those interested in communicating with area legislators regarding education issues.

The session will be held in the Blue Grass Elementary gym. The presentation will include an overview of “No Child Left Behind” and the impact the legislation is having on the Davenport Community Schools – including the status of various schools in the district in regards to the “watch list” and “school in need of improvement” designation. 

Information will also be presented on what steps the district is taking to meet the challenges of “No Child Left Behind” – as well as other plans for supporting increased student achievement.  Finally, participants will receive information regarding ways in which they can effectively lobby local, state and national legislators regarding issues important to public education.

The Davenport Community Schools serves more than 16,000 students in grades K-12 in the communities of Davenport, Blue Grass, Buffalo and Walcott.