Norwalk School District Superintendent Duane (D.T.) Magee said he would look back on his time in Norwalk fondly. He recently accepted a position to serve as executive director of the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB), which is based in Des Moines. His last day with the district will be June 30.
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