(KLZA)-- The Pawnee City Board of Education has announced the hiring of a new Superintendent of Schools.  

The Board announced Tuesday that Brian Rottinghaus has accepted the position, and will begin work July 1st.

He was among four candidates interviewed.

Rottinghaus was most recently a teacher at the Manhattan Virtual Academy in Manhattan, Kansas. Prior to that, he served as principal of the Axtell Public School in Axtell, Kansas. 

Rottinghaus will replace Darron Arlt, who will leave Pawnee City in June after having served a year as superintendent.  Arlt has accepted a job as superintendent in his hometown.