(Adair/Casey, Iowa) – A four month hiring process to find the new Superintendent for the Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center School Districts has culminated with the announcement that Josh Rasmussen, of Atlantic, will be the new face and voice for the District. The Boards for the combined districts announced their selection of Rasmussen this (Friday) morning. Rasmussen is currently the Atlantic Middle School Principal. He will succeed Dennis McClain, who has served as AC/GC Superintendent since July 1st, 2019. He submitted his resignation to the joint school boards, in Oct. 2019, effective June 30, 2022.

Still frame image from a video of Rasmussen making his announcement.

The announcement was made on several social media formats, and included a video from Rasmussen, who introduced himself to those who perhaps aren’t as familiar with him as we are here in Atlantic.

Rasmussen left no doubt that he wants to hit the ground running, in getting ready to take the helm from Dennis McClain.

Josh Rassmussen was one of three finalists for the position. They others were Brett Abbotts, former assistant principal, athletic director, and special education director in the AHSTW Schools; and Jeremy Christiansen, activities director and activity transportation coordinator in the Fremont CSD.

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Josh Ramussen Bio:

Education   

Certificate of Advanced Studies (Superintendency) – Iowa State University
Masters of Education (Educational Administration) – Iowa State University
Bachelor of Arts (Business Education) – Buena Vista University, Storm Lake
High School Diploma- Irwin-Kirkman-Manilla CSD
Teaching/Administration

Middle School Principal- Atlantic CSD
Assistant Principal/Activities Director (Atlantic High School)- Atlantic CSD
9-12 Business Education Teacher/Coach- Atlantic CSD
7-12 Business Education Teacher/Coach- Sac City CSD

Personal
He ismarried to Melanie Rasmussen, Kindergarten Teacher at Washington Elementary, Atlantic CSD. The couple has two children, Haley a junior at Atlantic High School and Colton a 8th grader at Atlantic Middle School.