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Johnson switches schools for new position

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HARTINGTON — Long-time Cedar Catholic teacher and coach Mike Johnson will be taking a new job next fall.

The Hartington-Newcastle School Board Monday unanimously approved the contract to hire Johnson as its new media specialist and librarian.

Johnson replaces Marilyn Rastede who died unexpectedly last December. Former HNS English teacher Linda Kathol was hired to fill in for that position until the end of this school year.

Johnson has taught business education classes at Cedar Catholic since 1995.

The 1988 Ogallala and 1994 University of Nebraska-Kearney graduate has been an integral part of the Cedar Catholic football coaching staff since his first day at the school, mainly serving as a defensive coach and defensive coordinator.

He has also guided the Cedar Catholic boys golf team for the past 20 years, leading that team to state tournament appearances and State titles.

Also Monday, the Board approved the new ESU Special Education contract for 2020-2021.

There are no changes from the current contract.

Supt. Johnson also gave Board members a brief update on construction of the new vo-ag building.

“The building is coming along nicely,” he said, noting that contractors are set to do sheet rock soon.

It is hoped the facility will be completed before the end of this school year, he said.

The Board also agreed Monday to sell some old computers and a typewriter.