Rock Island Math & Science Center principal reflects on progress and will leave district
Principal John Hawley reviewed four years of gains at the Rock Island Center for Math & Science and cited workload pressures on administrators; the board later accepted his resignation effective June 25, 2026.
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John Hawley, principal of the Rock Island Center for Math & Science, reflected to the Board of Education on four years of work at the school, crediting staff for improvements in student achievement, 5Essentials results and expanded club opportunities. He described the principalship's increasing demands and urged leaders to prioritize relationships, staff support and sustainable workload practices.
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