By CALLIE JONES
Sterling (Colo.) Journal-Advocate
Lonnie Brungardt has been appointed to serve as the next superintendent of Buffalo RE-4J School District. The Merino (Colo.) School Board made the decision at a business meeting Monday in a 4-0 vote.
Brungardt, one of three finalists from a pool of five applicants, has been the principal for Merino Junior/Senior High School since July 2007. Born and raised in Hays, he graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s degree in educational administration. Having served in education for 27 years, Brungardt believes his responsibility to the success of his building, district, students, and staff are his greatest calling.
“I feel like Mr. Brungardt shined through that process and I feel like he represents our community well, a lot of positives with his ties to the Merino community, how well he supports our children, experience with the military and with budgeting,” board member Kassidy Adamson said.