© 2025 WVIK
Listen at 90.3 FM and 98.3 FM in the Quad Cities, 95.9 FM in Dubuque, or on the WVIK app!
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Superintendent Lawrence Leaving Rock Island Schools

WVIK, Quad Cities NPR | By Herb Trix
Published April 26, 2023 at 2:12 PM CDT
Supt. Reginald Lawrence (2nd from left) with other district officials at a groundbreaking for a new administration center, March 2022
MIchelle O'Neill
/
WVIK News
Supt. Reginald Lawrence (2nd from left) with other district officials at a groundbreaking for a new administration center, March 2022

After nearly four years on the job, the superintendent of the Rock Island schools will leave soon, but not by choice. Tuesday night the school board voted to "relieve" Reginald Lawrence of his duties.

Dr. Lawrence giving the annual state of the schools address to local service clubs.
WVIK News
Dr. Lawrence giving the annual state of the schools address to local service clubs.

A formal separation agreement between the board and Doctor Lawrence takes effect on June 3rd, and follows weeks of private meetings by the board.

No additional information was included in the brief press release from the school district.

He started working as Rock Island superintendent in 2019 following a career in the Milwaukee public schools - as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and regional superintedent.

His latest contract would have run through 2025.
News
Herb Trix
See stories by Herb Trix
Related Content