NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Sheila Meggers, Director of Finance at Hutchinson USD 308, was hired by Shawnee Heights USD 450 to be their next Superintendent following the retirement of Tim Hallacy at the end of the year.
"I'm sad in a lot of ways," Meggers said. "I started right out of college. I graduated from WSU and my first job was in USD 308 as a substitute, then I started that fall as a teacher. I have a long history in USD 308. This is where we raised our kids. This has been home for a long time."
Meggers was sought by the Shawnee Heights district for their opening.
"This was kind of a natural step," Meggers said. "In October, I wasn't really looking. In November, somebody in the Shawnee Heights community reached out and said, I think you ought to look at this. This would be a great fit for you. The more I looked into it, Shawnee Heights is a great community. The school district is within about 100 students of what Hutch is. The size was very similar. A lot of similarities in course offerings and programs and it just felt really comfortable. Last week, I went up and toured the district and really enjoyed it."
Meggers hopes her previous experience can help her as she continues her career.
"I am very excited about this new opportunity," Meggers said. "I've had a variety of different positions. I started in elementary. I spent a long time in high school, secondary, I've been an elementary and a secondary administrator. I'm excited about getting to do K-12. It's a new learning opportunity."
Meggers will start at the beginning of the new school year on July 1.
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