The Board of Education of Gering Public Schools has hired Bob Hastings as the new Superintendent of Schools.

Mr. Hastings is currently Director of Teaching and Learning at Norfolk Public Schools and a former teacher and principal at Scottsbluff Public Schools.

Mr. Hastings has tentatively agreed to a three-year contract and will officially begin his duties as superintendent on July 1, 2013.

Mr. Hastings will be joined by his wife Traci, daughter Jenna and sons Jon and Jonah.