(KNZA)--Riverside USD 114 has named a new superintendent.
The school district announced Tuesday the appointment of Jennifer Gatz to the position, effective July 1 .
She will replace John Whetzal who has been hired as the new superintendent of Superior, Nebraska Public Schools.
Gatz has been in education more than 20 years.
She currently serves as Assistant Superintendent in Prairie Hills USD 113. She has served in that position since 2020. Prior to that, she was director of student learning for USD 113 for 4 fours and served as Sabetha Elementary School Principal for one year.
Prior to coming to USD 113, Gatz served as an Instructional Coach, Instructional Technology Specialist, and Assistant Principal in the St. Joseph, Missouri School District
She previously taught in the Troy and Doniphan West school districts.
Gatz and her husband, Taylor, have three children.
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