(KLZA)-- The Johnson County Central Board of Education approved the hiring of Justin Damme as the new principal when they met January 8.

Damme will succeed Rick Lester who will be retiring at the end of the current school year.

In other business during the meeting Jon Schmid, Sarah Weber and Dan Jones were given the oath of office to join the JCC Board of Education. Kim Wellensiek was re-elected President of the Board with Justin Beethe elected to serve another year as Vice- President of the Board.

A negotiated agreement with the Districts teachers was approved for the 2025-26 school ear with th base pay increased by $1,100 to $41,600.