THE SUPERINTENDENTS Those who have guided the destinies of the Davenport city public schools from the beginning were: A. S. Kissell, 1858-1864; Dr. C. C. Perry, 1864-1865; W. O. Hiskey, 1865-1867; W. A. Bernis, 1867-1869; W. E. Crosby, 1869-1874; Miss P. W. Sudlow, 1874-1878; J. B. Young, 1878-1907. F. L. Smart, as present superintendent, assumed control of the schools in 1907. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/