The Litchfield School District has a new superintendent.

Dr. Greggory Fuerstenau was approved as the new permanent superintendent of schools during a special board meeting that was held Friday, March 1. The hire was approved unanimously.

Dr. Fuerstenau is currently the superintendent of the Taylorville School District. He will officially take over at Litchfield when the school year begins on July 1. He will replace interim superintendent John Mullett, who is completing a 120-working day contract following the resignation of former superintendent Debbie Poffinbarger.

Dr. Fuerstenau earned his Bachelor's degree from Black Hills State University in South Dakota, his Master's from Western Illinois University and his doctorate from the University of South Dakota. He has been the Taylorville Superintendent since 2006.