The Griswold School Board, Monday evening, approved the hiring of a man from Oklahoma City, OK., as the new Middle School/High School Principal. Billy Hiatt is currently serving as the Middle School principal at Western Heights School District in Oklahoma City. His tenure with the Griswold Schools will begin with the 2020-21 School Year. In 2011, he was hired as the Boy’s Varsity Basketball Coach in Creston. He resigned from that district in 2014.

Hiatt and his wife Keri (A native of Glenwood), are the parents of four children: 14 year old daughter Victoria, 10 year old son Cade, 8 year old daughter Ruthann, and 1 year old son Easton. Keri Hiatt is a 3rd grade teacher in Oklahoma City.

Billy Hiatt graduated high school from Noble, Oklahoma. He attended Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska where he graduated with his Bachelors in 2000. Mr Hiatt played basketball at Peru State. He received his Masters in Education Administration from University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Hiatt is in his 18th year of education and 3rd year in administration.

In his free time, he enjoys watching college football on Saturday’s with his family and going hunting/fishing when he gets a chance. Hiatt says he is excited for the new opportunity at Griswold, and about being closer to family and friends. “I feel like Griswold is a great opportunity to further along my career and make a difference with students and the community.”