WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Wausau School Board has hired their new choice for superintendent. 

Kathleen Williams met with the school board over the phone in a closed session meeting this afternoon. School Board president Michelle Schaefer says Williams will be paid $156,250 dollars per year, with a start date yet to be determined. 

Williams replaces former superintendent Steve Murley, who resigned June 30 to become superintendent of the Iowa City, Iowa, School District.