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DAYTON – The Dayton School Board last week approved the hiring of Paul Shaber as middle school/high school principal beginning in the 2015-2016 school year. The vote was unanimous, with board member Joe Heuther not in attendance.

The vote was taken during the board's regular meeting, last Wednesday evening, after an executive session lasting approximately 90 minutes.

Shaber, an Idaho math and science teacher, was one of four finalists for the position, all of whom met with the community, teachers, staff and students in a series of public interviews earlier this month. The finalists also includ...