(KNZA)--Longtime Horton High School Principal Dave Norman will retire at the end of the 2016-17 school year.

Following an executive session Monday evening, the USD 430 Board of Education accepted Norman’s resignation.

He has served as principal since 2002.  Prior to that, he served as a science teacher at Horton High School, beginning that position in 1991.  

The Board also accepted the retirement resignation of longtime Horton Elementary School teacher Joy Lednicky, effective at the end of the 2016-17 school year.  She has been with the district since 1984.

Both resignations were accepted with regrets.

In addition, the Board approved the hiring of Paula Wenger as Board Office secretary/accounts payable clerk, beginning December 1st.

In other action, the Board was informed the high school home improvement house is ready to sell.

The Board voted to have Superintendent Dr. Steve Davies contact Maximum Realty to see what their fees would be to sell the house.

School district attorney Mike Schmidt will prepare the documents for the closing at a cost of $450 to $900.