(KNZA)--Sabetha High School Principal Sheri Harmer will retire at the end of the current school year.

USD 113 Superintendent Todd Evans says the Board of Education accepted her resignation at Monday evening’s meeting.

Harmer has served as principal the past 4 years.

The board discussed the process and a timeline for filling the position.

Plans are to post the opening December 1st, with an application deadline of January 2nd.

Applicants are to be narrowed down at the January board meeting.  Interviews would then be conducted the rest of the month by a 4-person committee consisting of Evans along with board members Ed Reznicek, Leslie Scoby and Kathy Lippert.

Hopes are to fill the position by the February meeting.

In other business, Evans says the Board accepted a proposal from Sound Products, of Topeka, for the installation of a security camera system at the Sabetha High School at cost of $19,697.

The Board also approved bid specifications for maintenance work at the Sabetha High School track, with a December 1st deadline for bids.