The Pleasant Valley Board of Education has approved the hiring of Michele Barnes as the next principal for Bridgeview Elementary. The appointment will be effective July 1.

Ms. Barnes is completing her 31st year in education. She taught fourth grade for 15 years and has been an elementary principal for the past 16 years. She currently is principal of Okoboji Elementary in Milford, Iowa, a position she has held since 1995.

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Barnes to Bridgeview!

Dale Barber Jim Spelhaug

More than nine inches of snow blanketed the area over the weekend, leaving stark white landscapes like this at Eagle Landing Park along the Mississippi River.

Board discusses budget issue and approves changes to elementary science program

Public hearings held on Splash Landing and Duck Creek Recreation Trail improvements

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