PAYNESVILLE -- Paynesville Area Schools has named their new superintendent.

Board Chair Mark Dingmann says Matt Bullard will be the districts new superintendent. Bullard was one of four candidates who were interviewed for the position.

He is the superintendent of Belgrade Brooten Elrosa schools. His first day will be July 1st.

Bullard replaces Robert Huot who is retiring at the end of the year.

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