With the upcoming retirement of Diane Flanery, the long-time principal at Guthrie Center Elementary, the Adair – Casey / Guthrie Center School District has announced the new person who will take over next school year.

AC/GC Superintendent Josh Rasmussen is happy to announce Tandem Eischeid as the new principal, who is currently a fourth grade teacher at Grant Ragan Elementary in Waukee. Rasmussen tells Raccoon Valley Radio what made Eischeid stand out to the Guthrie Center School Board.

“He’s been in the Des Moines School District as well as the Waukee School District, (with) some elementary background. So those experiences and the various curriculums that he has been a part of and really just ability to build relationships and work with others just really kind of rose to the top in our interview team. So just excited to get him on board and get started here next year.”

Eischeid obtained both his bachelor’s degree in elementary education and master’s degree in administration and special education from Iowa State University. He will begin his role as Guthrie Center Elementary Principal at the start of the 2024-25 school year.