Andover’s superintendent Rasmussen announces retirement

Greg Rasmussen, the superintendent of Andover schools, has announced his retirement, effective July 1, according to a news release Tuesday on the district’s website.

Rasmussen has been superintendent of USD 385 since 2013. In the next few weeks, the board will meet to discuss hiring a new superintendent.

Board president Melinda Fritze said in a statement that Rasmussen “has been a tremendous leader and advocate for our district and for public education throughout the state. … Greg has truly built a foundation of excellence during his tenure.”

This story was originally published December 13, 2016 at 6:31 PM with the headline "Andover’s superintendent Rasmussen announces retirement."