A Mount Pleasant educator and former local principal has been selected to lead the Keokuk Community School District for the 2026-2027 school year.
The Keokuk Board of Education has hired Todd Liechty as interim superintendent. He will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Kathy Dinger.
Liechty previously served as superintendent of the Nashua-Plainfield and Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock school districts. He is also a former principal of Mount Pleasant Community High School and most recently taught at the Wisdom Quest Education Center in Mount Pleasant.
Liechty holds a master’s degree and an Educational Specialist degree in educational administration from the University of Iowa.
The board selected Liechty following interviews with multiple candidates. As interim superintendent, he will oversee the district’s daily operations and carry out board policies while serving as the board’s chief executive officer.
Liechty is expected to transition into the position during the week of August 23rd.