Watch: A restored one-room schoolhouse in Bettendorf is set to reopen to the public
The one-room schoolhouse was built in 1873 for $1,500 and held around 30 students, ranging in ages from 5 to 14 years old. Author: Jenny Hipskind Updated: 11:08 AM CDT May 21, 2021
BETTENDORF, Iowa A local historic site is set to reopen to the public, after a year being closed due to the pandemic.
The Forest Grove School No. 5 is located in northeast Bettendorf, Iowa. It sits near quiet farmland between Pleasant Valley subdivisions and the booming TBK Bank Sports Complex area.
The one-room schoolhouse was built in 1873 for $1,500.
The school held around 30 students, ranging in ages from 5 to 14 years old.
Portland Public Schools:
In the latest update from the school board, it said that it has expanded in-person learning opportunities but has not yet started hybrid learning for all K-5 students as it had intended.
In January, PPS chief of schools Dr. Shawn Bird spoke on the moves PPS was making to try and make hybrid learning possible. It hopes to begin the transition in April.
“School administrators have been identifying the students that are eligible, and they’re reaching out to families individually, making sure that families understand this is optional and we want to make sure they feel safe,” he said.