Mike Oberhaus

This week, residents of the Rock Island School District can help choose the next superintendent. Three open forums will be held for people to talk about "the qualities and characteristics" they think are most important.

Residents of the Rock Island School District can help find a new superintendent. The district has posted a survey on its website, asking for the background and abilities they value most.

The Rock Island School Board will have to act quickly to make good on its promise to reduce property taxes now that voters have approved a sales tax hike. Tomorrow, the board of education will discuss how to spend the new revenue.

On election day, Rock Island County voters finally said, "Yes" to a one percent sales tax for school facilities.