United Township High School District 30 announced on March 9 a series of upcoming events, club meetings, and opportunities for students, including details about the annual Ink Pit Shop, cheer tryouts, and a blood drive.
The announcement provides information relevant to students and staff regarding school activities, support initiatives, and important deadlines. These updates reflect ongoing efforts to engage the school community in extracurriculars and service projects.
The Ink Pit Production Studio is opening its annual shop with new items designed by the ACC Graphic Arts class. Orders are due by March 13, with delivery set for April 13. Questions can be directed to Mrs. Jackson in room 187V. The announcement also highlights a free summer program at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business for juniors interested in business careers; applications are open from March 2 through April 17.
Sports tryouts for football and soccer cheer will take place on April 10, with optional clinics scheduled earlier that week. Club activities include an informational meeting for the Bass Fishing Club on March 12 and a H.O.P.E. Club meeting on March 11. The Honey Bees club is organizing a donation drive during Women’s History Month to benefit a local women’s shelter, collecting essential items through March 12.
According to the Illinois State Board of Education, United Township High School District 30 serves Rock Island and Henry counties and includes United Township High School according to the Illinois Report Card. The district enrolled 1,705 students in grades nine through twelve during the 2019-2020 school year and is located in East Moline and Rock Island County according to the Illinois Report Card. Demographically, it is composed of approximately 51 percent White students, with Black students making up about 16 percent, Hispanic students about 25 percent, and Asian students nearly three percent according to ISBE.
Financially, United Township High School District 30 spent $19,622 per student in the year 2020 for a total expenditure of $33.4 million according to the Illinois Report Card. The district employs ninety-six teachers earning an average salary of $65,666 before pension contributions; roughly half are women according to ISBE. Chronic truancy affected seventy-eight students (4.6 percent) during the same period—below the statewide average of nearly ten percent according to ISBE.
The Student Council will not meet this week but plans to reconvene after break.
