Brainerd School Board Hires Razidlo

Brainerd School Board Members voted unanimously to offer Assistant Superintendent Steve Razidlo the Superintendent's job. 46-year old Razidlo was one of two finalists in line to replace retiring Superintendent Jerry Walseth. Razidlo has been Walseth's assistant for two years and was the principal of Brainerd High School before that. Board member Lew Hudson told the Dispatch that Razidlo has a proven track record and stood above the other final candidate. The other finalist was Waconia Superintendent Jerry Kjergaard. Razidlo said the week has been stressful but not as bad as what his colleagues are going through with $5.5-Million budget cuts.