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Dream Big 2019 Annual Campaign Launch
The QPS Foundation will launch its 2019 Dream Big Annual Campaign on Monday, September 16 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm in the Commons and east courtyard area at QHS. All supporters and stakeholders are invited to join this year’s Campaign Chairs, John and Dale Stevenson, as we announce our campaign goal and Dream Big honoree. Light…
Read More2018 Dream Big Annual Campaign Exceeds Goal
Quincy, Illinois – The Quincy Public Schools Foundation ended its 2018 Dream Big Annual Campaign on a high note, exceeding the $150,000 goal by over $60,000, with a final total of $212,750. Executive Director, Kent Embree stated, “We are incredibly grateful to the Quincy community members and businesses who gave to this year’s campaign. Without…
Read MoreQPSF Participates in Write-a-Will Event
QPS to Break Ground on Final K-5 Elementary School
Work Begins on QPS Harrison Site Quincy, IL, February 27, 2018– On Monday, March 19th at 10:00 a.m. at the Harrison Site located at 4100 Harrison, Quincy Public Schools will mark the start of construction on their 5th new K-5 Elementary School. This celebrates the final phase of the construction of five new elementary schools…
Read MoreFormer Adams School students thrilled to see their children’s book being distributed to preschoolers
What started as a fun assignment for 30 Adams School third-graders last year has blossomed into a powerful educational tool that may impact local preschoolers for years to come. The assignment involved the creation of a children’s book designed to help youngsters learn how to read and recite their ABCs. Under the supervision of Sarah Guilford,…
Read MoreQuincy Early Childhood Elementary celebrates 50 years of Head Start
Head Start programs around the country are celebrating Head Starts 50th anniversary. This is a national program that was apart of president Johnson’s war on poverty and gives every vulnerable child an opportunity to succeed. The national Association for the advancement of young child celebrates this week each year to honor those who work within…
Read MoreQuincy teacher honored with WGEM Golden Apple
Originally published by WGEM on January 22, 2015 QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) – Students at Monroe Elementary in Quincy serenaded Mrs. Emily Pool when we surprised her with a WGEM Golden Apple Award this week. The third grade teacher was speechless as the school sang a song about how much they appreciate her. It was clear…
Read MoreSchool Referendum Supporters Get A Chance To Celebrate Early
Supporters of the Quincy School District’s $89 million bond issue were able to start their victory celebration early Tuesday night — even before the final votes were tallied at the county clerk’s office in the Adams County Courthouse. This is because the supporters got some early insight into how enormously successful the vote was turning…
Read MoreRallying Around The Coach
By MATT SCHUCKMAN Herald Whig Sports Editor Andy Douglas wasn’t expecting a sendoff quite like this. Set to coach his first game as the Quincy High School boys basketball team’s head coach, Douglas was treated Wednesday to a pep rally at Washington Elementary School, where he is the physical education instructor. The school staff, with…
Read MoreDigital Piano Lab Giving 8th-graders a Chance to Flex Their Musical Wings
By EDWARD HUSAR Herald-Whig Staff Writer Eighth graders at Quincy Junior High School are getting a new opportunity to explore the magic of making music. A state-of-the-art digital piano lab went into operation this fall on the school’s fourth floor. The lab — featuring 24 digital pianos bought with donations — is being used as…
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