Bett District Update - September 23, 2022

September 23, 2022

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Celebrating Us!

Bett Homecoming Week

Thank you BHS Student Council and all students, staff and community for helping us celebrate Homecoming Week together! Join us for Homecoming Coronation and Homecoming Football Game vs Davenport Central tonight.

Student Recognition

Rantilla Honored as National Merit Semifinalist

Congratulations to BHS Senior Max Rantilla for being recognized as a National Merit Semifinalist. The nationwide semifinalists represent less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. #BettPride Learn more

Supporting Bettendorf Fine Arts

BFAB Fundraiser at Pizza Ranch - Sept. 26

Stop by Pizza Ranch at 880 Lincoln Road on Monday, Sept. 26th, 5 - 8:30 pm. Enjoy some pizza and stay for the show! BFAB will be performing or singing on and off all night. Should be a lot of fun. #BETTerTogether

State Auditor Rob Sand to Deliver Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) Award to BCSD

State Auditor Rob Sand will hand-deliver a pie to the leaders of the Bettendorf Community School District in recognition of their Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) Award at 10 am on Friday, Sept. 30. Bettendorf CSD is a runner-up to Best Performing CSD to receive the PIE Award in the 4A Division.

The District has invested PPEL tax dollars to install LED lighting, which is less expensive than traditional lights. We have worked to monitor our utility usage and communicate with students and staff on switching off lights when not in use. We use timers for our HVAC systems to control heating/cooling costs and perform routine maintenance to keep our systems operating efficiently.

The District strives to set a good example to our students with energy conservation and resource management. We are very proud to be good consumers of our limited natural resources and manage the fiscal resources our taxpayers have given us to serve the students of Bettendorf.

The PIE Award serves to encourage governmental entities to implement cost-cutting measures and spark innovative ideas to save public funds. In the last year, PIE participation increased by more than 55%. Eighty-four counties and 310 cities submitted entries in 2021, and for the first time, 121 school districts participated.

Supporting BMS Vocal Music Honor Choirs

BMS Fundraiser at Panera - Oct. 4

Join Bettendorf Middle School for a fundraiser to help support their Vocal Music Honor Choirs at Panera on Elmore Ave., Davenport - 4-8 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Use code FUND4U at check out and 20% of total net sales will be donated to BMS Vocal Music Honor Choirs. #BETTerTogether

Supporting BHS Fine Arts Students

BHS Fine Arts Fundraiser at Pancheros - Oct. 26

Join Bettendorf High School for a fundraiser to help support the Fine Arts Program at Pancheros on Utica Ridge, 5 pm - Close on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Pancheros will donate 10% of sales to BHS Fine Arts. #BETTerTogether