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Friday, February 01, 2013  The Quincy Public School District was happy to announce a new superintendent Friday.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Business Manager Joel Murphy will take over for current temporary district administrator Cal Lee starting Monday, pending his approval by the school board.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Illini West High School District will ask voters again for a new high school.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A grant from the ISBE has helped the Warsaw School District save their Pre-K program from being cut from next years's budget.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  School security was at the forefront of Wednesday night's Quincy school board meeting.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Quincy Public Schools will receive a half a million dollars less from the State of Illinois than originally planned.

Friday, September 14, 2012  The Quincy Public School District named former Moline School District Superintendent Cal Lee to serve as interim superintendent.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Search firm representatives met with the public to get its input on the qualities they feel is important in the school district's next leader.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  New QPS interim superintendent could be named Friday, so give your input at Wednesday night's meeting.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  New superintendent chosen for Keokuk  school district.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  The Quincy School District will use an outside firm to fill its vacant superintendent position.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Bud Martin retired from the district in March and has agreed to serve as the interim superintendent

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  The leader of the Quincy Public School system is moving on.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012  Would you pay for your child to ride the school bus everyday? That could become your only option if Illinois school districts decide to charge parents a bus fee due to an enormous slash in transportation funding.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Sixty-six positions in the Quincy Public School District will be eliminated next school year.