The USD 413 Board of Education has hired Matt Koester as the superintendent of USD 413 schools. Koester said he is extremely grateful for this opportunity, noting his love for the school district and community of Chanute. “It just means a lot to me to be able to give back to our system and try to create the best system in the state of Kansas for our kids,” Koester said. Koester most recently served as interim superintendent since July. The board selected him as interim superintendent when Kellen Adams announced his resignation this past March. The USD 413 Board of Education made this announcement on Thursday. “We are pleased to announce that we offered Mr. Koester the position of superintendent and he has accepted. Mr. Koester has proved to be ‘all in’ for Chanute, and we are excited to see where he takes the district in the years to come,” said BOE President Heather Guernsey. Born and raised in Chanute, Koester is a 1994 graduate of Chanute High School and has worked in various roles for the previous two decades at USD 413. He previously served as the assistant superintendent, principal and assistant principal of Chanute Elementary School, interim principal of Chanute High School during the 2020-2021 academic year and also as a teacher. “Even when I started the career path of teaching, I would have never placed myself in the position I am in today,” he said. Spending his entire career here, Koester said USD 413 is the only place he wants to be.
Source: The Chanute Tribune
