Engineer Michael Purol reviewed the diagrams and building plans for the QHS Freshman Addition at the March 25th Board meeting. The project includes: ¨ relocation of […]
The 23rd annual Showcase of Excellence Show Choir and Jazz Band Competition will be held Saturday, March 14, 8:30 am until midnight at Quincy Senior High, […]
What you need to know about the PARCC Assessment. Illinois schools will administer new assessments created through the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and […]
The Quincy Public Schools’ Mentor Program matches adult volunteers to work one-on-one with students. Mentoring involves developing a relationship in which an adult provides a student […]
Architects Contracts. Contract agreements for the design work for the six building projects have been completed and signed with three local architectural/engineering firms. Poepping, Stone, Bach […]
Quincy Public Schools will join the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in the third statewide survey of school climate and learning conditions. The survey provides […]
At the December 17, 2014 meeting, the Board of Education discussed issues related to the building project including the contract with the architects and engineering firms […]
Quincy Public School District was awarded the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant by the Illinois State Board of Education. Quincy will receive $269,655 for the […]
One of the first steps after voters passed the $89 million building referendum is for the Board to select the architects. Todd Moore, engineer with Architechnics, […]
The Board approved an Advisory Agreement with PMA Securities to provide financial advisory services in connection with the sale of the $89 million in general obligation […]
The $89 million school bond issue was overwhelmingly approved by voters–11,001 voted in favor and 5,620 against. Five new state-of-the art elementary schools will be built to replace […]
Information was presented at the October 22nd Board meeting on two grants providing professional development for school leaders. The IL-PART (Illinois Partnership Advancing Rigorous Training) grant […]
If voters approve the $89 million building referendum, annual operating savings and cost avoidance is estimated at $1.5 to $2 million. The Board of Education approved […]
First graders who struggle with early reading and writing skills are provided extra support through the Reading Recovery Program. The students meet individually for 30-minute lessons with […]
The Quincy Public Schools and the Quincy Public Schools Foundation are excited to announce their new Digital Conversion for Teaching & Learning Initiative. This plan is […]
At the August Board meeting, Business Manager Joel Murphy presented information about the tentative budget for 2014-2015. He said the primary purpose of the budget is […]