(KNZA)--A new Hiawatha Elementary School principal has been hired for the 2022-23 school year.

Following an executive session Monday evening, the Hiawatha USD 415 Board of Education voted to hire Danielle Dierenfeldt for the position.

She will replace current principal Paul Carver, whose resignation was approved at last month's board meeting, effective at the end of the current school year.

Dierenfeldt comes to Hiawatha from Savannah, Missouri schools where she currently teaches second grade. This is her first administration position.

Also following Monday's executive session, the board voted to hire Carey McFann as high school social studies teacher for the 2022-23 school year and offer Emily Chandler a Title 1 teaching position at the elementary school.

In addition, the board approved the resignation of kindergarten teacher Jamie Van Peursem.