Board discusses marketing of Life Fitness Center memberships

The North Scott Lancers (in red) escaped with an exciting 64-60 win in overtime Friday (Feb. 16) at Bettendorf. The Bulldogs led throughout the first half, but North Scott retook the lead in the second half and Bettendorf needed a last second 3-point shot from Brian Buckles to tie up the game in regulation. The Lancer defense and clutch free throws in overtime gave gave them the win and the conference championship. It is the first conference title in varsity boys basketball for the North Scott team.

The new Grove Park subdivision is taking shape south of Forest Grove Road near the Crow Valley Country Club. A gazebo provides visual interest to the turnaround of the development.

Park board agendas for Feb. 11, Feb. 13 meetings

Board approves $1.6 million Pleasant View Elementary classroom addition and $236,000 Junior High instrumental music addition

Board approves orchestral strings program, 8th grade math changes and 2002-2003 school calendar

The Bettendorf girls basketball team huddles with Head Coach Dave Terronez, right, and Assistant Coach Gary Hirsch, left, in the closing seconds of the game against Clinton Friday, Feb. 1. The Bulldogs lost in overtime after rallying to tie up the game in regulation. The boys varsity basketball team also lost to the River Kings, but the contest was never close as Clinton led throughout by a wide margin. The boys returned to the winning column Sat., Feb. 2 with a win at home against Iowa City West.

The Bettendorf Bulldogs stayed in the race for the MAC title with a win last week against Davenport West. Above, Bulldog Ryan Hansen converts a freethrow down the stretch to beat the West Falcons 51-47. Bettendorf plays Clinton Friday night (Feb. 1) and hosts Iowa City High Saturday night (Feb. 2).

Pleasant Valley School Board meeting minutes from Jan. 7, 2002

All-day kindergarten plans approved; information meetings set for: Riverdale Heights - January 28, 6:30 p.m.; Bridgeview - January 31, 6:30 p.m.; Pleasant View - February 5, 6:30 p.m.; and
Cody - February 11 - 6:30 p.m.

The Board of Education January 21 approved the transfer of
Don Dehner from his position as Principal of Bridgeview Elementary to Principal of Pleasant View Elementary and Brian Strusz from his role as Athletic Director at Pleasant Valley High School to Principal of Pleasant Valley Junior High for the 2002-03 school year. Both appointments will become effective July 1, 2002.