John Whetzal, (Courtesy)
LEXINGTON — John Whetzal, the current superintendent at Superior Public Schools has been selected to become the next superintendent of Lexington Public Schools.
The move came after current LPS superintendent John Hakonson announced his retirement at the end of June 2026. Hakonson had held the position since his appointment in 2012.
The Lexington Public Schools Board of Education approved a contract with Whetzal during their monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 9. Whetzal’s term will start on July 1, 2026 and the current contract will extend through the summer of 2028.
“Whetzal has a licensure with the Kansas State Board of Education in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade district leadership, building leadership, and seventh grade through twelfth grade building administrator, physical science, general science and biology,” per an article by the Superior Express.
Whetzal has previously served as the superintendent of schools at Riverside, Kan., and Barnes-Hanover-Lynn, Kan.
