St Joseph School districts officials confirm today they have hired the superintendent from West Plains to take over in St Joseph.

Dr Fred Czerwonka will succeed Melody Smith as superintendent in St Joseph starting July first.

Czerwonka will make $190,000 a year, including a $500 a month car allowance, benefits package and a “normal staff benefit package.”

His current school district, in southwest Missouri, announced to local media there last night Czerwonka will leave for St Joseph.

The St Joseph School District made the official announcement this morning.