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Summerland Public Schools will be searching for a new junior/senior high school principal.

Zach Rosenboom, who joined SPS this school year, submitted his resignation, Tuesday, during the board of education's monthly meeting.

In his resignation letter to the board, Rosenboom said he has accepted a position as the 7-12 principal and athletic director at Howells-Dodge.

"This move allows my family and I to be closer to my aging mother who has health issues," Rosenboom wrote.

He said Summerland communities welcomed his family "with open arms."

"The Summerland staff is full of caring, top-notch educators whose passion for the school is commendable," Rosenboom wrote.

Board president Steven Thiele thanked Rosenboom for his contributions this school year.

Ed Nordby made the motion, with a second from Nate Schwager, to accept Rosenboom's resignation passed unanimously.

Thiele said he spoke with incoming superintendent, Molly Aschoff, elementary principal Cathy Cooper and Nebraska Association of School Boards director of education leadership Shari Becker, regarding the job posting.

The position will be posted on the Teach Nebraska and NCSA websites.

"Between Mrs. Cooper and Ms. Aschoff, you can come up with a committee of staff and conduct interviews," Thiele said.

Thiele said he would work with Cooper and business director Sally Finch to create the job posting.