The Waukesha School Board approved the hiring of a new principal at Waukesha West High School to replace Melissa Thompson who left this summer to become the superintendent of the Swallow School District.

Currently, David Towers in a Associate Principal at Germantown High School where he’s held that position since 2009. Previously, he was an assistant principal at that high school.

The Waukesha School Board released Thompson from her employment contract in July.

“She did an excellent job for us both as a vice-principal at (Waukesha) South (High School) and as a principal at West,” board Member Patricia Madden said at that meeting.