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Board approves permanent principals and new chief innovation officer for Mason Intermediate
Summary
The board unanimously approved personnel recommendations to make interim administrators permanent at Mason Intermediate and to hire a new chief innovation officer; brief remarks from the appointees emphasized relationships and service.
The Mason City Schools Board approved superintendent-recommended personnel changes, confirming leadership at Mason Intermediate and adding a new district innovation leader. The motion to approve personnel items passed on roll call; one board member recorded a partial abstention on a sub‑section of the personnel list.
The board voted to appoint Diana/Debra/Deanna (name variants appear in the meeting record) Todd to the principal position at Mason Intermediate, and to name Brandon Lee as assistant principal. Both were serving in interim roles and addressed the board, thanking colleagues and families; they highlighted relationships, team building and a commitment to grow student opportunities. The record includes both the spellings "Deanna" and "Diana"; the board's subsequent public remarks and the appointee's own comments use the spelling "Diana" in later segments.
The board also approved hiring David Knapp as the district’s chief innovation officer, a candidate the superintendent described as having an extensive background in teaching, school leadership and innovation work; Knapp said he will start informally before his official August start date to build relationships and contribute to district planning.
Board members praised the appointees during the presentations, and the board invited each new leader and their families to join the meeting for photos and brief remarks. The personnel approvals were presented as part of the superintendent’s personnel item and recorded through roll call administered by Cynthia.
