(Elk Horn) – Members of the Exira-EHK School Board, Monday evening, approved several new hires to fill vacancies in the District, including a Middle School/High School Principal to succeed current Principal Nate McDonald, who accepted a similar position at Missouri Valley.

The Board selected Erika Van Cleave for the position. She currently serves as the Assistant Principal/Special Education Director at Riverside. Prior to that position, Van Cleave was a teacher and Instructional Coach for the AHSTW School District.

In addition, the Exira-EHK Board, Monday, approved the hiring of:

Brandon Baggett – HS English Teacher
Maria Hughes – Asst. JH/HS Track Coach
Carme Prunera – Spanish Teacher
Waylon Salinas – 4th Grade Teacher
Amanda Warnaca – MS Special Education Teacher.
Paula Yates – Food Service.
They also approved the resignation of Sarah Marshall – Cheer Coach.

In other business, the Board approved a bid from PCS for concrete work on the north side of the Exira building.