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Granton board approves hiring of Joshua Zahl as 4K–12 principal

Granton Area School District Board of Education · July 7, 2025
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Summary

After an executive session, the Granton Area School District board approved hiring Joshua Zahl as the district’s 4K–12 principal at its July 7 special meeting; the board reported no action was taken during the executive session.

The Granton Area School District board approved the hiring of Joshua Zahl as the district’s 4K–12 principal after returning to open session at 8:15 p.m. Thursday. The motion to hire Zahl was made by Douglas Eichten and seconded by Erica Bender; the board adopted the motion by voice vote.

School Board Clerk Douglas Eichten, reporting the outcome after executive session, stated that "no action was taken in Executive Session." The hiring motion was introduced in open session immediately after the board recorded a unanimous roll-call vote to exit executive session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c), which governs consideration of public employee employment matters.

Board President Sheryl Young called the special meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. and the board proceeded through regular business and a personnel discussion that was moved into executive session before the hiring vote. The transcript and minutes do not specify contract terms, start date, or salary for the position.