By Dan Bechtold

Editor

Winner School Board Monday night named Brian Naasz as the new Winner High School principal and middle school/high school athletic director for the 2025-2026 school year. Salary and benefits will be determined at a later date.

Naasz is currently the Winner Elementary principal, a position he has held for many years.

Naasz will replace Gerald Witte as the WHS principal. Witte has announced he will be retiring at the end of this school year.

The school board met in executive session before voting on the promotion for Naasz.

In other business, the school board set the date for the school board election. The election will be held April 8, 2025 and will be held in conjunction with the city election.

School board terms of office that are up this year are Julie Manke, Scott Meiners and Lynnelle Anderson. Persons can start taking out petitions on Jan. 31.

Jesse Docken was hired as the head girls wrestling coach at $4,190.

The school board approved the resignation of Brett Gardner as the activities director upon the completion of the 2024-2025 season.

Blake Tideman was hired as the assistant boys basketball coach.

The board accepted the resignation of Tracy Childress, ag teacher/FFA advisor, at the end of this school term.

A Winner wellness/nutrition policy was approved. This policy follows state guidelines.

Reports were given by school administrators.

Supt. Keven Morehart reported the enrollment is at 765. This includes 14 in early childhood and 44 in pre-kindergarten.

Morehart said Christmas vacation will start on Dec. 19 at noon.