At its’ Monday meeting the Hastings Board of Education announced the selection of Matt Goebel to be the next Superintendent of Hastings Area Schools. Goebel has worked in the Hastings district for many years and has served as Interim Superintendent since the beginning of 2021, when Dan Remenap left Hastings to become Superintendent of Thornapple Kellogg Schools.

Goebel was evaluated by the board earlier this month, and then a survey was conducted to gather staff and community opinions. The survey drew mostly positive comments about Goebel from the 122 staff members and 341 community respondents. Goebel’s selection by the Board makes a full-scale search unnecessary.