Uhrichsville, Ohio (WTUZ)  – A local school district has a new superintendent for the 2018-2019 school year. 

Claymont School Board members voted 5-0 to approve a three-year contract to hire Scott Golec into the position.

Monday evening, he thanked the board for the vote and the community’s support.

“I promise you this, I’ll work hard, I’ll be fair, and we’re going to have to work as a team. There’s a lot of work to do but I think, if we do it as a team and build the trust and culture back up we’re going to do just fine.”

Golec was one of eight candidates who ran for the superintendent job and is hired until July 31, 2021.

He previously served as the principal at Claymont High School and Junior High School.

Golec replaces John Rocchi, who is moving to a position with the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center. - Mary Alice Reporting