The Bettendorf School District will be led by Michelle Morse starting in July.
This morning, the school board announced it will hire Dr. Morse to be superintendent at its next school board meeting.
Morse has worked in public education for more than 25 years, and currently is the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources for the Newhall School District in Valencia, California.
She earned her doctorate of education from the University of Southern California and has master's degrees in Educational Leadership and Special Education.
Morse is also an Augustana College graduate with a bachelor's in Communications Disorders.