The Snake River School District has named Mark Kress as its new superintendent, the district announced on Facebook Wednesday.
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Kress will replace retiring Snake River Superintendent David Kerns at the end of the school year.
“It was a difficult decision,” said Snake River School Board chairman Kent Miller. “We had some great finalists, but Mark was the best fit.”
Kress, who did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday, is in his fourth year as superintendent of the Hagerman Joint School District. He also worked as a junior-senior high school principal in the Bear Lake School District.
The district held a public meet-and-greet with the finalists Monday. Other finalists included:
- Marvin Hansen, superintendent of the Marsh Valley School District.
- Gordon Howard, technology and school safety director for the Bonneville district.
- Basil Morris, principal of Snake River Junior High School.
The Snake River School District is located in Blackfoot, some 25 miles north of Pocatello. It enrolls around 1,800 kids.