KCII has learned that Jeff Dicks has been named the new superintendent for the Washington School District.

Dicks is in his eighth year as superintendent for the Newell-Fonda School District and is a shared superintendent with the Albert City-Truesdale Community School District, previously he served as a high school principal and basketball coach.

Jeff Dicks will be assuming the reign as the Superintendent of Schools for the Washington Community School District as of July 1st.