SundaySeptember 28, 2025

Local schools: Rebuilding stronger

Many school projects help students, communities, businesses
By: Dave Thompson|September 28, 2025
|10 min read
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    • Students are shown in front of the St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in Bettendorf during an opening ceremony Thursday, Sept. 18. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    The new school year has started. So have many new school building projects, renovations and other updates to help today’s students – and local businesses.

    On a national level, a business development firm this summer called the construction of new schools a “boom” as many school districts across the country look to replace aging buildings with new, modern facilities for today’s students.

    “Construction opportunities…

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