It was announced at last Monday’s USD 428 Board of Education meeting that Public Information Director Jennifer Schartz will be retiring November 1. Schartz has spent the past 10 years with the Great Bend school district.

Upon finding out that she could retire this year, Schartz felt like she was ready.

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Schartz’s husband, Shannon, has been retired since 2010. Shannon was a former teacher and long-time tennis coach for Great Bend High School. Jennifer noted interacting with teachers is something she has been doing most of her life.

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Jennifer Schartz will remain on the Barton County Commission, where she has served as a Commissioner for the past 14 years and the past two years as Commission Chair.

USD 428 is accepting applications for Public Information Director, a position that will start around October 1.