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Iowa Supreme Court visits Bettendorf schools; justices praise student questions and turnout
Summary
Justices from the Iowa Supreme Court met with students at Bettendorf High School and the district hosted oral-argument events with a large turnout; the district said the visit included classroom interactions and a public reception.
Superintendent Dr. Morris and board members reported that Iowa Supreme Court justices visited Bettendorf schools on Sept. 16 and 17, drawing what the district described as the largest turnout they had seen at a high-school-hosted court event. Dr. Morris said the justices and their staff praised the students’ questions and engagement during classroom visits and that the reception after oral arguments ran late because of high public participation.
Dr. Morris specifically thanked Justice Waterman for spending the morning with high school students and Justice Oxley for visiting mock-trial students at the middle school the following day. He said the justices found the students’ questions thoughtful and “in many cases more articulate than some of the high schoolers they meet around the state.”
Board members and district staff called the visit a “wonderful opportunity” for students to hear from justices about the court’s work, and they said the event offered students a chance to tour the high school and highlight programs of which they are proud. No board action was associated with the report; it was an informational update and recognition of community engagement.
Board members encouraged the public to attend upcoming district events including homecoming activities and noted the high level of community interest shown during the court visit.
