Michael Couch, 55, was named new superintendent of Marysville’s public schools Friday.
Couch has 33 years of experience in education with nine of those as a superintendent. He was superintendent in Haviland for two years and has spent the past seven years as superintendent at Belleville-Republic County. His experience included overseeing a $17.2 million school improvement project.
Couch was the fourth finalist interviewed for the position here. His term will start July 1. Interim superintendent Denise Guy will finish the school year. She was hired last school year to replace Bill Mullins, who stepped down to concentrate more on family while he continues to battle cancer.
(Read more: The Marysville Advocate)