Principal Daniel Barnes will be the new principal of Thayne Elementary School beginning with the start of the 2022-23 school year. The Lincoln County School District Board of Director’s approved the decision during a special board meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Barnes, who is currently principal of Osmond Elementary, replaces Dr. Lori Schieffer as Thayne Principal after Schieffer accepted a position as Talent Developer in the district office. The school district has already begun the hiring process for the next principal of Osmond Elementary.

In addition the school board approved Wendy McGinley as the new Vice Principal and Athletic Director at Star Valley Middle School, replacing Farren Haderlie, who recently accepted a position as principal of Star Valley High School.

Mr. Josh Frazier will become the new Vice Principal at Star Valley High School and will continue as a Special Ed Coordinator. Frazier replaces Kory Hokanson who will take a position as a Director of Teaching & Learning in the district office.

More details on these administrative changes at LCSD2 can be found in the April 4 edition of the Star Valley Independent.