(KNZA)--Doniphan West Superintendent Dr. Volora Hanzlicek will retire at the end of the current school year.

The USD 111 Board of Education accepted her resignation at their January 13th meeting, effective June 30th.

Hanzlicek has served as superintendent since July 2022.

The Board voted to hire the Kansas Association of School Boards to lead the search for a new superintendent.

Applications are being accepted until February 12th.

The school board will hold a special meeting February 17 to review the applicants and select candidates to interview.

The board will then interview the finalists during special meetings to be held February 24-26.