Starting next school year, Paton-Churdan and Glidden-Ralston will have a new superintendent.

Current Superintendent Rob Olsen will be the new shared superintendent for Newell-Fonda and Albert City-Truesdale.  He accepted the position on February 27th.  Before he became P-C and G-R’s superintendent, Olsen was an elementary principal in Okoboji.  Olsen says he’s learned a lot in the two years with both districts.  He adds the reason why he wanted to be a superintendent is to have a greater impact on student learning.

Olsen appreciates being able to work with both school boards.

“Their support and being able to work with both districts, I couldn’t ask for a better school board from either school district.  I appreciate their continued support for me as I move on.”

Olsen’s new job will take effect July 1st.

P-C and G-R will continue to share a superintendent.  Both boards will work together to hire a new superintendent for the 2015-16 school year.