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  • School board discusses security options

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Aug 12, 2022

    DAVENPORT—School safety has risen to the forefront of many minds in the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas in May. New superintendent Chad Prewitt has wanted some type of safety officer in the district, and the various options the district can take to that end were discussed at a special school board meeting Monday, Aug. 8. The district could hire two types of officers. One is a school safety officer, who would be employed and compensated by the district and have the full-time job of being o...

  • Davenport FBLA competes at national conference

    Natalee Hayes, Special to The Record-Times|Updated Jul 14, 2022

    CHICAGO – Twelve members of the Davenport High School FBLA chapter spent June 27- July 2 connecting with top future business leaders and showcasing their talents as future business leaders at the FBLA National Leadership Conference. The members competed in a variety of events against more than 8,000 FBLA members from across the United States. Evan Gunning and Ally Slahtasky competed in Local Chapter Annual Business Report against 90 nationwide chapters. The group developed a...

  • Odessa FBLA teams place in top 10

    Terrie Schmidt-Crosby, The Record Times|Updated Jul 14, 2022

    ODESSA – In early July, 34 members of Odessa High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter competed in several categories at the 2022 National Leadership Conference in Chicago, where more than 15,000 students competed in approximately 100 events. Four Odessa teams of three or four students each brought home national awards. Odessa competed in 10 events and made it to the finals in four. All four placed in the top 10. The Partnership-with-a-Business team of Emily S...