(KNZA)--The Hiawatha USD 415 Board of Education has organized for the upcoming school year.

During Monday night’s meeting, board members selected new officers for the 2026–27 school year.

Board President Roni Tietjens nominated fellow board member Ryan Patton to serve as the next board president. The board approved the nomination.

Tietjens said she felt it was time to step aside after serving two years in the role and pass leadership on to someone else.

Patton then nominated Griff Howard to serve as vice president, which was also approved by the board.

Patton and Howard will officially assume their roles at the board’s next meeting.