ODESSA, Del. (AP)- Appoquinimink School District officials have appointed a new schools superintendent.
Matt Burrows, the current principal of Louis L. Redding Middle School, will take over the post on July 11. Burrows is replacing Tony Marchio, who is retiring after 16 years in the job.
Burrows says he wants to work closely with students, staff and residents, and will host a series of meet & greet events with the community.
Burrows joined the Appoquinimink district in 2008. Before that, he was assistant principal at A.I. du Pont High School in Greenville.
The Appoquinimink district serves more than 9,300 students in Middletown, Odessa, Townsend and parts of Bear.