(KMZA)--A new superindent has been hired for Marysville USD 364.

The Board of Education in a special meeting Wednesday voted 5-2 to hire current Marysville Junior-Senior High Principal Darren Schroeder for the position.

Schroeder has sent 24 years in the field of education—including 19 years as a classroom teacher and eight years as a building leader. He began his tenure as

He was among two candidates interviewed for the position last week. The other candidate was Jennifer Gatz who currently serves as the assistant superintendent of Prairie Hills USD 113. A third finalist withdrew.

They were selected from among eight applicants.

Schroeder will replace Mike Couch who is retiring at the end of the current school year.