Quick reminders:
🟡Staff returns on Monday, March 30th, for all staff inservice day.
🟡Fourth Quarter begins Tuesday, March 31st.
Enjoy your break! 🔆🌱
Due to the threat of inclement weather, all scheduled activities during our Spring Intersession have been cancelled for Monday, March 16, 2026. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe!
We are incredibly proud of our student-athletes and coaching staff for their dedication and teamwork. Way to represent!
Congratulations to our Rock Island Special Olympics Basketball team! We were proud to send them off with a Walk of Champions celebration as they qualified for the state tournament, taking place tomorrow at the Shirk Center at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL.
We kicked off the celebration on the third floor - our athletes and coaches walked through each floor of the school while scholars and staff lined the halls to cheer them on and celebrate their hard work and dedication.
We are proud to have such a phenomenal team represent Rocky at the state level. Congratulations to coaches Jeff Martens, Lisa Martens, and Meghan Miers for their leadership in guiding our team to this outstanding achievement! Good luck tomorrow!
At the March 10 Board of Education meeting, we recognized Rowan Stockwell of Rock Island High School for an outstanding season on the mat! We'd also like to recognize Coach Joel Stockwell for being inducted into the Illinois Wrestling Hall of Fame! Congratulations to the Stockwell family for representing Rocky and the Rock Island community with determination!
At the March 10 Board of Education meeting, we celebrated Courtney Walls of Rock Island High School for an incredible season. Courtney finished the year 33–0 and captured a state championship. Her title came during the inaugural season of Rocky’s girls wrestling team competing as a standalone program, making the achievement even more historic. Congratulations to Courtney on representing Rocky and the Rock Island community with pride!
Thank you to the Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation for supporting this initiative through grant funding and helping us continue this meaningful program for our scholars.
A special thank-you to our generous sponsors: Midwest Writing Center for providing books for all our principals, Augustana College for supplying the kickoff day t-shirts, and Superintendent Dr. Williams for providing pencils and bookmarks to all 2nd graders.
In its first year as a standalone program, our girls wrestling team has its first state champion, Courtney Walls!
Congratulations, Courtney Walls, and congratulations to the coaches on an incredible achievement!
The meeting will feature a presentation from Principal Wilson, followed by a focused discussion on the district's Facility Management Plan.
Congratulations to our Rocky Wrestling State Qualifiers! We were proud to send them off this morning with a Walk of Champions celebration!
The boys’ tournament kicks off tomorrow, and we’re excited to have Angelo Parker, Rowan Stockwell, and Emilio Guzman representing Rocky on the state stage. Big congrats to Coach Stockwell and the team on this outstanding achievement!
The girls’ tournament begins next weekend, and we’re especially proud of Courtney Walls for qualifying for the state tournament in the very first season of our girls’ wrestling program, competing as a standalone team!
Congrats to Coach Barlow McGhee and his team for their leadership and dedication in building the girls’ program and guiding the team to success in its inaugural standalone season!
Learn more about the girls' wrestling program and its first season here:
https://www.rimsd41.org/article/2713209
Let’s keep cheering on these amazing student-athletes!
Thank you to all of our community members and staff who attended the Eugene Field Elementary School Community Meeting to learn more about the addition and construction projects. If you were unable to attend, you can find current information and future updates here: https://www.rimsd41.org/page/eugene-field-construction-projects
Earlier this year, the Mi-Rock podcast featured Amy Zero from Rock Island Academy, joined by hosts John Hawley of the Rock Island Center for Math and Science and Ian Scott of Thomas Jefferson Elementary. Mrs. Zero represented the Rock Island-Milan community at the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) 2025 Annual Conference, where Rock Island Academy proudly earned the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation.
The episode highlights the challenges and rewards of supporting young scholars through counseling, the collaborative work of coordinating counselors across schools, and the meaningful impact taking place in classrooms throughout the district.
We are celebrating by featuring what our scholars are reading across the district today and throughout the school year so far!
Rock Island-Milan, here are some important February dates to keep in mind!
February is Black History Month! Rock Island–Milan is proud to celebrate and honor the legacy of those who paved the way and those who continue to inspire us today. #BlackHistoryMonth
Attention all returning football players and new students interested in trying out for the team! We are excited to invite you to a meeting on Tuesday, February 3, at 3:30 PM in the fitness center. This is your opportunity to meet Coach Roome, learn about his vision for the upcoming season, and find out how you can be a part of our football team. Don’t miss this chance to kickstart your football journey! The meeting will last approximately 30 minutes.
Please join us for our next Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, January 27, at 6 pm, at Earl Hanson Elementary School.
The meeting will feature a presentation from Principal Turner, followed by a focused discussion on College and Career Readiness.
Be part of the conversation as we work together to support our schools and community. We hope to see you there!
