(KNZA)--The Valley Falls USD 338 Board of Education this week interviewed three candidates to be the district's next superintendent.

They include Rebecca Kramer, who currently serves as the director of early childhood and elementary education in the Seaman School District; Shane Clark, who currently serves as the Early Childhood-12th grade principal of Olpe Schools in South Lyon County USD 252; and John Hamon, who currently is in his first year as superintendent of schools at Kinsley-Offerle USD 347.

A public reception was held each day to allow patrons an opportunity to meet each candidate.

Current Valley Falls Superintendent Dr. Volora Hanzlicek  is resigning at the end of the current school year after holding the position since July 2018.  She has been hired as the new superintendent of Doniphan West USD 111.  

The individual selected by the USD 338 board to replace Hanzlicek will begin work July 1st.