Davenport Iowa
President Clinton's School Reform Tour: Davenport, Iowa
Central High School: Investing in Facilities to Support Student Achievement. Built in 1907, Central High School is the oldest school in Davenport, Iowa, with antique wooden lockers and outdated facilities. Davenport is currently undertaking a comprehensive renovation of their high schools and Central High School is the last to begin this process. The planned renovation at Central includes an expansion of the media center, expansion of classrooms, upgrading of the science lab, and upgrading of the electrical, communication, and ventilation systems. At Central High, President Clinton will call on Congress to help communities address the school infrastructure crisis created by rising enrollments and aging buildings. The President has sent a plan to Congress that would provide tax credits to states and localities to build and modernize 6,000 schools nationwide. In addition, the President's budget includes an emergency school construction initiative that would provide funds to states and ... [Read More]
President Clinton's School Reform Tour: Davenport, Iowa
Today, President Clinton will visit Central High School in Davenport, Iowa to draw national attention to the imperative of modernizing America's aging and overcrowded schools. Specifically, he will highlight his commitment to help states and localities build and modernize 6,000 schools nationwide and conduct emergency repairs on 5,000 schools annually, and he will release a new Education Department guide for communities facing school construction challenges. Built in 1907, Central High is one of several schools that the Davenport School District plans to renovate to accommodate new technology, upgrade facilities, and ensure a good learning environment for students. The President will point out that the tough accountability measures he has called for as part of his reform agenda cannot have force unless we also invest in our students and schools to help them reach high standards. The President will call on Congress to pass a budget that includes his school construction proposals and he ... [Read More]
Remarks by the Vice President and Mrs. Cheney Followed by Question and Answer at a Town Hall Meeting
Q Vice President Cheney, welcome to Davenport. My question is,after 22 years my husband's -- (inaudible) -- and I would like to knowin all of eastern Iowa, with all -- what as a nation, we can do toencourage companies to stay here in the United States and give ourcitizens jobs? ... Q They closed down totally in Davenport after 125 years. ... But we're delighted to be here this morning, and have anopportunity to spend some time with all of you back here in Iowa, inDavenport, and Quad Cities area. And this is obviously a presidentialcampaign year. We've got our convention coming up shortly. Of course,the Democrats had their convention here a couple of weeks ago up inBoston. Some of you may have noticed. I now have an opponent. It'sofficial. And a lot of people say John Edwards got the job because he'scharming, sexy, good looking, has great hair. (Laughter.) I said,"How do you think I got the job?" (Laughter andapplause.) ... [Read More]
Vice President and Mrs. Cheney's Remarks and Q&A at a Coffee with Community Leaders in Davenport, Iowa
Vice President and Mrs. Cheney's Remarks and Q&A at a Coffee with Community Leaders in Davenport, Iowa ... Davenport, Iowa ... Q I'm an intermediate school teacher here in Davenport, Iowa.And I'd like to talk with you about the No Child Left Behind. First ofall, I'd like to say that I don't think we hear enough positive thingsabout the many opportunities that it's providing for our children tosucceed in school -- and I'd like to thank you for noticing what goodschools we have here in Iowa. I'm very proud to be an educator in thestate of Iowa. (Applause.) We have some absolutely marvelous programsthat have been put into place under our President's and your guidancein the past three years. I'd like to just mention a few of thosepositive changes that we've seen that I personally have seen within myclassroom, and in our district. ... [Read More]
NWS WFO - Quad Cities Local Climate
Important note about the availability of climate records: Our primary climate sites are Dubuque IA and Moline, IL, which have complete climate records dating back to the late 1800s. Cedar Rapids and Burlington, IA are secondary climate sites. While data also dates back to the 1800s, the available data is limited to the normal and record high and low temperatures. Both Davenport and Iowa City, IA are new sites, with observations beginning in the mid 1990s. Only observed climate data is available. Normals and records will not be calculated for several years until a sufficient period of record has elapsed. ... [Read More]
Davenport, Iowa
Central High School: Investing in Facilities to Support Student Achievement. Built in 1907, Central High School is the oldest school in Davenport, Iowa, with antique wooden lockers and outdated facilities. Davenport is currently undertaking a comprehensive renovation of their high schools and Central High School is the last to begin this process. The planned renovation at Central includes an expansion of the media center, expansion of classrooms, upgrading of the science lab, and upgrading of the electrical, communication, and ventilation systems. At Central High, President Clinton will call on Congress to help communities address the school infrastructure crisis created by rising enrollments and aging buildings. The President has sent a plan to Congress that would provide tax credits to states and localities to build and modernize 6,000 schools nationwide. In addition, the President's budget includes an emergency school construction initiative that would provide funds to states and ... [Read More]
Davenport, Iowa
Central High School: Investing in Facilities to Support Student Achievement. Built in 1907, Central High School is the oldest school in Davenport, Iowa, with antique wooden lockers and outdated facilities. Davenport is currently undertaking a comprehensive renovation of their high schools and Central High School is the last to begin this process. The planned renovation at Central includes an expansion of the media center, expansion of classrooms, upgrading of the science lab, and upgrading of the electrical, communication, and ventilation systems. At Central High, President Clinton will call on Congress to help communities address the school infrastructure crisis created by rising enrollments and aging buildings. The President has sent a plan to Congress that would provide tax credits to states and localities to build and modernize 6,000 schools nationwide. In addition, the President's budget includes an emergency school construction initiative that would provide funds to states and ... [Read More]
1831 Christie Avenue, Davenport, Iowa
The property is located in Southeast Central Davenport which is in the Quad City metro area, a Bi-State Community of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinios. It is bounded on the North by Lombard, to the East by Jersey Ridge Road, to the South by Kirkwook Boulevard and to the West by Brady Street. ... Davenport, Iowa 52803 ... [Read More]
ASTER Image Gallery: Davenport, Iowa
The world’s largest aluminum mill, Alcoa Inc.’s Davenport, Iowa plant, stretches 1.9 km along the Mississippi River. The facility produces aluminum sheets and plates used in bicycles, cars, trucks, planes, and rockets. Inside the plant, Mattress-sized ingots are squeezed and stretched and pulled to create 6-ton aluminum plates 35 m long. This simulated natural color ASTER image was acquired November 2, 2000, covers an area of 24.8 x 19 km, and is centered near 41.5 degrees North latitude , and 90.5 degrees West longitude. ... [Read More]
2603/2605 Farnam Street, Davenport, Iowa
The neighborhood is in an older area of Central Davenport. It is in close proximity to Schools, Shopping, and Local Services. Downtown Davenport and the Illinios Quad Cities area are about 2 miles away via the Centennial Bridge. ... Davenport, Iowa 52803 ... [Read More]
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