Long-time North Platte Public Schools employee, John Byrn, has been recommended as the new principal at Jefferson Elementary.

NPPS Associate Superintendent Tami Eshleman, and Superintendent Marty Bassett have recommended Byrn to the North Platte Public Schools Board of Education.  The position was vacant due to the recent resignation of Denise DiGiovanni.

Byrn has been with NPPS for 12 years, serving as the Middle School Alternative Education teacher, STEM Teacher and Dean of Students at Madison Middle School.

Additionally, Byrn has coached middle school sports at Madison.

Byrn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Emporia State University, and will complete his Administrative Degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney this summer.

“John brings varied experience to Jefferson Elementary,” said Eshleman.  “John’s honesty and integrity were noted by the interview team.”

Byrn is married to North Platte native Shelly Byrn (Sack), who is a teacher and head volleyball coach at St. Patrick’s High School.  They have two children, Samantha and Bryce.

He will begin serving immediately, pending the approval of the recommendation by the Board of Education.