🐾💙 Our newest therapy dog, Ernie, spent time this week visiting with students and staff at the high school—sharing smiles, calming moments, and plenty of tail wags.

#BETTerTogether
about 2 months ago, Bett Schools
Drawing of Ernie
HS student playing with Ernie
High school student with Ernie
Edison's counselor Marcy Volkstorf with Ernie
Ernie chilling on his bed
Ernie, our newest professional therapy dog, is already making a BIG impact after his first week! 🐾

He’s been busy spreading smiles at BMS and BHS—meeting students and staff, making lots of new friends, sneaking in a few well-earned naps, and even receiving his very first self-portrait from a talented BMS 7th grader 🎨

We’re so lucky to have you, Ernie! 💙
#BETTerTogether
about 2 months ago, Bett Schools
Ernie hanging out with MS students
MS student petting Ernie
MS student petting Ernie
Ernie being pet by a student
Ernie sneaking in a nap
Big screen success for one of our own! 🎬

8th grader Adrian Gillette’s award-winning National History Day documentary, "F'READ'dom on Trial," has been selected as a featured film at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival—one of just 65 films chosen from 121 entries!

Adrian’s film is also gaining national attention, earning a spot in the Savannah, GA Hindsight Film Festival earlier this month.

Watch his powerful documentary here: https://bit.ly/FREADom-on-Trial

Congratulations, Adrian—we can’t wait to see where your storytelling takes you next!
about 2 months ago, Bett Schools
Adrian Gillette
Cedar Rapids Film Festival
Passionate about supporting students and schools? We’re hiring! 💙 Explore career opportunities and join our team. Apply Here - https://bit.ly/BettHiring
about 2 months ago, Bett Schools
Now Hiring
Steak Night for a Cause @ Hy-Vee
📅 TONIGHT - Thursday, March 26 | ⏰ 4–7 PM
📍 Hy-Vee on Devils Glen

For every meal purchased, $1 will support Bettendorf or Pleasant Valley High Schools. Come hungry and support our students!
about 2 months ago, Bett Schools
Hy-Vee Steak Night for a Cause

Join us at 6 pm on Thursday, April 9th, for a Bettendorf School Board public hearing on the proposed FY27 property tax levy. The district is proposing a $12.13 per $1,000 assessed value rate, a $0.21 reduction from the current rate. Residents and taxpayers can share their input. After the hearing, the board will publish a notice and hold a budget hearing.

2 months ago, Bett Schools
Public Hearing

Meet Ernie, our new BCSD Therapy Dog. Thanks to a generous gift from the Give Like Charly Foundation, which is funded in memory of BHS '22 grad Charly Erpelding, Ernie will join the BCSD Therapy Dog Program to support staff and students all around BCSD. Charly was known for her positive mindset and being a wonderful friend to all and that is exactly Ernie's purpose in his job. Ernie will be working all around BCSD with Mrs. Hoyt, he's headed to BMS to start his day on Monday. He'll also be working at BHS with Mr. Hoyt!

2 months ago, Bett Schools
Ernie with his handlers Mr. & Mrs. Hoyt
Stay connected beyond the classroom! Join the BettConnect community to keep in touch with classmates and the district. BettConnect.com #BETTerTogether
2 months ago, Bett Schools
BettConnect
Mark your calendar! 🥩
Steak Night for a Cause @ Hy-Vee
📅 Thursday, March 26 | ⏰ 4–7 PM
📍 Hy-Vee on Devils Glen

For every meal purchased, $1 will support Bettendorf or Pleasant Valley High Schools. Come hungry and support our students!
2 months ago, Bett Schools
Steak Night for a Cause
Grant Wood elementary students pie their teachers before spring break. #BettFun
2 months ago, Bett Schools
Lauren Petersen and Matt Brenot sitting down for a pie in hte face
Matt Brenot gets a pie in the face
Matt Brenot gets a pie in the face
Matt Brenot sticking his tongue out with a face full of whipped cream
Student about to pie principal Graap
Student getting ready to pie principal Graap
Student pies principal Graap
No School March 16-20 - offices closed. We wish our students, staff, and families a safe and relaxing week! We look forward to welcoming students back refreshed and ready for a strong finish to the school year.
2 months ago, Bett Schools
No School - Spring Break
We love celebrating our students and staff!👏 Thank you to everyone who came to share with the directors and help highlight the great things happening in our schools. #BettPride
2 months ago, Bett Schools
BHS bowling team
BHS bridge builders
Robotics recognition and demo
Speech & Debate Highlight
Passionate about supporting students and schools? We’re hiring! 💙 Explore career opportunities and join our team. Apply Here - https://bit.ly/BettHiring
2 months ago, Bett Schools
Now Hiring
5th-grade orchestra students playing for their former first-grade teacher's class at Grant Wood Elementary - Wyatt Peterson, Will Fuhr, Addison Fugate, Gwen Gillespie-Lange, and Aiden Hoeg. #BettPride #MusicinOurSchoolsMonth
2 months ago, Bett Schools
GW orchestra students
GW orchestra students
Thank you to our high school orchestra and director Megan Cooney for inspiring student musicians and sharing the power of music every day. 🎻

#MusicInOurSchoolsMonth
2 months ago, Bett Schools
BHS orchestra students
BHS orchestra students
BHS orchestra students
BHS orchestra students
BHS orchestra students
📅 Join us for the March 12 School Board Meeting!
🕕 6 pm in the District Administration Center Board Room
📍 3311 18th St. #BETTerTogether

📄 Agenda: https://bit.ly/3-12-26BettBoardAgenda
🎥 Live Stream: https://bit.ly/3-12-26BettBoardLiveStream
2 months ago, Bett Schools
Upcoming Bettendorf Board of Education Meeting
Herbert Hoover Elementary students played ukuleles while singing All the Lonely People with student music teacher Ryan Sander—showcasing creativity, collaboration, and the joy of learning music. https://youtu.be/HS8Ku3V6VEI

#BettPride #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth
2 months ago, Bett Schools
Music in Our Schools Month - Herbert Hoover Elementary

Orchestra students having fun making music! 🎻 #BettPride

#MusicInOurSchoolsMonth

2 months ago, Bett Schools
Orchestra students having fun
Orchestra students having fun
Orchestra students having fun
Orchestra students having fun
Orchestra students having fun
Orchestra students having fun
Orchestra students having fun
Thank you to our high school vocal music team for inspiring young singers and sharing the joy of music every day. 🎶

Directors Katelyn Skillett and Trent Teske, and accompanists Freddy Allen and Kelly Preslan.

#MusicInOurSchoolsMonth
2 months ago, Bett Schools
Vocal music students with Director Trent Teske and Accompanist Freddy Allen
Vocal music students with Director Katelyn Skillett
Vocal music students with Director Katelyn Skillett
Katelyn Skillett's vocal music students
Shout out to our elementary instrumental music team for bringing music to life for our young musicians! 🎶

Thank you to Carla Gonyo (orchestra), Connor LaPage (band), Emma Thompson (band), and Graciela Burroughs (orchestra).

#MusicInOurSchoolsMonth
2 months ago, Bett Schools
BCSD Elementary Instrumental team. Carla Gonyo (orch), Connor LaPage (band), Emma Thompson (band), Graciela Burroughs (orch)