Norwalk Community School District names its new superintendent

Panorama and Orient-Macksburg schools Superintendent Shawn Holloway will be the next leader of the Norwalk Community School District.

Holloway is slated to replace outgoing Superintendent Duane "D.T." Magee on July 1. Magee — who announced his resignation in early March from the position he has held since 2016 — will be the next executive director of the Iowa Association of School Boards.

Holloway earned an education specialist degree from Wayne State College and is a member of the Panora Economic Development Group. The long-time educator previously served as superintendent and elementary principal of the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District.

While with Panorama and Orient-Macksburg schools, Holloway helped create a five-year facilities improvement plan.

“I am honored and humbled to be chosen for the opportunity to lead the Norwalk Community School District,” said Holloway in a district news release.

The Norwalk School Board initially interviewed seven candidates for the position and worked with the superintendent search firm Grundmeyer Leader Services.

Samantha Hernandez covers education for the Register. Reach her at (515) 851-0982 or svhernandez@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter at @svhernandez or Facebook at facebook.com/svhernandezreporter.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Norwalk Community School District names Shawn Holloway as superintendent