Bartholomew Consolidated Schools have a new leader.

The school board voted unanimously earlier this week to approve Dr. Chad Phillips for the role. Phillips has been serving as the school district’s assistant superintendent of financial services for the past 7 years and has been with the school district for 20 years.

The contract with Phillips will give him a base salary of $204 thousand 671 dollars with an initital contract lasting until the end of June of 2027.

Current Superintendent Dr. Jim Roberts is stepping down at the end of June to take on a new role with the Community Education Coalition.

No one from the public commented on Phillips’ appointment.