(KNZA)--Atchison County Community Junior/Senior High School Principal Deanna Scherer is stepping down from her position at the end of the current school year.

The USD 377 Board of Education accepted Scherer's resignation during their regular meeting April 14.  

Scherer has served as principal since the 2011-2012 school year.  

In other personnel action, the Board also accepted the resignation of Corey Thomas as 7th grade social studies and 7th-8th grade Ag teacher.  

The Board also approved the hiring of Gregory Scheetz as K-2/6-12 music teacher.