News
March 26, 2015
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 […]
March 10, 2015
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, […]
March 2, 2015
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 […]
February 10, 2015
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 […]
January 14, 2015
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 […]
January 6, 2015
The Bring Your Own Device Program (BYOD) for students in grades 3, 6, 9, and senior high begins Tuesday, January 6. Before students can use their […]
December 18, 2014
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 […]
December 2, 2014
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 […]
November 25, 2014
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, […]
November 5, 2014
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 […]
October 23, 2014
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 […]
October 23, 2014
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 […]
October 8, 2014
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 […]
September 24, 2014
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 […]
August 21, 2014
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 […]
August 15, 2014
At a Special Meeting held August 14, 2014, the Board of Education for the Quincy Public School District approved a resolution to place a referendum proposition […]
July 24, 2014
The Board of Education approved a 10-cent increase in lunch prices at the July 23rd Board meeting. Jean Kinder, Food Service Director, explained that schools participating […]
June 25, 2014
At the special Board meeting held June 16, Steering Committee spokespersons George Crickard and Jim Whitfield presented an overview of the process to develop a facilities […]
June 25, 2014
The Board of Education approved submission of several grant opportunities for Social and Emotional Learning. The District PBIS (Postive Behaviorial Interventions and Supports) Team will write for the […]
May 22, 2014
At the May 21st meeting, Board members approved a new math course and textbook for Quincy Senior High School. Decision Making with Data is a 4th […]