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Lincoln Irving highlights dual-language gains; student congress outlines major events
Summary
Lincoln Irving principal reported higher attendance and a dual-language Spanish–English ELA program; student congress leaders described homecoming, community outreach and 12,000 meals packaged in a Kids Against Hunger event.
At the Jan. 12 meeting, Lincoln Irving Principal Egan Colbries presented a school spotlight that highlighted increased attendance and programs designed to support bilingualism and cultural competence.
Colbries said the school has seen an increase in average daily attendance and a roughly 12% improvement among chronically truant students. He described Lincoln Irving as a dual-language school committed to bilingualism and biliteracy, and noted the school recently adopted a Spanish–English ELA curriculum for students in the dual-language program. Colbries said the school’s SOAR behavior assemblies (Safe, On task, Accountable, Respectful) have produced positive feedback and described expanded after-school offerings, including running club, chess club and soccer club, as well as community partnerships that boosted participation (for example, running-club students received free running shoes and participated in local races).
Separately, the board recognized Grant Putnam of Franklin Elementary as an Illinois Principal Association regional nominee, with trustees and staff noting improved ELA and math growth and better Illinois 5Essentials metrics at Franklin.
Student Congress leaders from Moline High School described a busy event calendar and community outreach work: spirit-week activities at five elementary schools, float building, a homecoming parade (route change and logistical challenges), and large events such as Sharejoys that included a grill staffed by student volunteers. Leaders said the group’s blood drives improved this year (more than 40 units collected) and that Kids Against Hunger events involved more than 100 students and parents packaging 12,000 meals.
Why it matters: Spotlight presentations and student reports illustrate classroom and extracurricular investments that board members said reflect district priorities on attendance, bilingual instruction and student leadership.
The board offered thanks to students, staff and volunteers and set a tentative March 25 groundbreaking for Lincoln Irving in anticipation of an April construction start.
