Dear Charger Community,
I am pleased to inform you that the USD 430 Board of Education has approved the recommendation to hire Rainey Auen as the new Horton Elementary Principal. She will officially start on August 1, 2023.
Mrs. Auen was selected from an intensive interview process and match up with the traits that were based identify from the staff and community surveys. Rainey brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our school district. She has worked in education for over 25 years, with a focus on special education. She is a retired educator from Wyoming who currently works for The Keystone Learning Services providing support to USD 377. We are fortunate that she has decided to join our family.
Rainey has a passion for helping all students succeed and has dedicated her career to ensuring students have access to quality education. Her experience and expertise will be invaluable to our school as we work together to support the academic, social and emotional growth of our students.
As we welcome Mrs. Auen to our community, I encourage you to reach out and introduce yourself. We believe that strong relationships between parents, students, and staff are essential to student success and we look forward to working together to create a positive and supportive learning environment for our students. Please join me in welcoming her to our school community. We are excited to see the great things she will accomplish as our new principal.
Sincerely,
Jason Cline
Superintendent
USD 430 South Brown County