(KAIR)--As the school year comes to a close, Jefferson County North looks to the next school year, this week hiring new leadership for the schools of USD 339.

According to the school district, Dianne Denmark has been hired as the new Principal for Jefferson County North High School.

Denmark has served as principal at Topeka's Eisenhower Middle School since the 2023-24 school year. Prior to that, she served as dean of students at Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School in Topeka.

Denmark replaces Joe Worthington, who is resigning after serving as principal the past 10 years.

Also hired is a new assistant principal at Jefferson County North Elementary and Middle School, with Georgia Wisler selected for that role.

Wisler comes to the school district after serving as a family and consumer science teacher at Riverside High School, in Wathena.

Also hired is a new social studies instructor at the Elementary/Middle School, with Natasha Martinez to fill that role.

The hirings were approved Monday during the regular meeting of the USD 339 Board of Education.