WALTONVILLE — Waltonville Consolidated Unit School District #1 hired a new Superintendent and high school principal during Thursday night’s board meeting. The district has agreed to terms with Ellie Rush who is currently the principal at Red Rud Elementary.

Rush will serve in a full-time capacity for Waltonville, who currently has co-interim superintendents serving part-time.

Rush, who received a three-year contract, is set to begin on July 1.