(KNZA)--The Kansas Association of School Boards will assist the Hiawatha school district in its search for a new superintendent.

Following an executive session Monday evening, the USD 415 Board of Education voted to hire the KASB to help in the search for a fee of $2,750 plus mileage expenses.

The organization will advertise the position, screen the applicants and recommend 3-5 candidates to the Board for interviews.

An April 21st deadline has been set for applications.

As part of the consent agenda, the board accepted the resignation of current superintendent Penny Hargrove, effective June 30th.

Hargrove has accepted an offer to become superintendent of the Mingus Union High School District at Cottonwood, Arizona, effective July 1st.

She has served as superintendent of the Hiawatha school district for five years.