BETTENDORF, Iowa — The Pleasant Valley Community School District Board of Education has selected Dr. Darin Haack as the district’s next superintendent, pending final board approval.
Dr. Haack currently serves as assistant superintendent for the Ankeny Community School District, where he has held various instructional and administrative roles over two decades. He began his career in Ankeny in 2003, leading award-winning music programs at Ankeny High School for 10 years. He later served as assistant principal and associate principal at Ankeny Centennial High School before being named assistant superintendent.
In his current role, Dr. Haack oversees a district of 18 schools serving more than 12,500 students in the suburban Des Moines area. He has led strategic planning efforts, managed over $100 million in facility upgrades and focused on community engagement and staff recruitment…