Palouse names superintendent

The Palouse School District has named Calvin Johnson of Lincoln, Mont., as its new half-time superintendent to start July 1.

Johnson will succeed Jake Dingman, who held the position for the past two years. Dingman will return to being superintendent solely for the Oakesdale School District.

Johnson, 58, retired in 2009 as the superintendent in Belt, Mont., concluding 20 years in the superintendent/principal positions.

Raised on a corn and soybean farm outside Newcastle, Ind., he began his career as a high school music and history teacher. He holds a music education degree from Ball State, a hi...