(KLZA)-- Following a closed session Wednesday evening the Mound  City Board of Education offered the position of Superintendent to Korey Miles. 

Miles who is currently the High School Principal at Mound City accepted the position and will begin his new duties July 1, 2020. 

Current Superintendent Ken Eaton's letter of retirement was accepted by the Board earlier in the meeting. Eaton is completing his 20th year as Superintendent at Mound City. He served three years as principal at the school and was a teacher in the district prior to that. 

The Mound  City School District is now pursuing a replacement for the High School principal position.