(KLZA)--During a special meeting of the Falls City Board of Education Thursday evening,   Michael Wentz was hired as the new South Elementary School Principal.  Wentz will begin his duties with the 2018-19 school year.

J.P. Holys who has served as the South Elementary School Principal and Special Education Director for the past seven years has accepted a position with the Columbus Public Schools.  

Holys grew up in Columbus.

Wentz is currently the Pre-K-6 grade Principal at Ainsworth Community Schools. Wentz received his Masters Degree in Educational Administration and his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and K-6 Physical Education from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.