Elkhorn Public Schools names superintendent-elect for July 2027 transition

The Elkhorn Public Schools Board of Education named Pechous superintendent-elect on June 8, 2026, setting a July 2027 start for the district’s planned leadership transition.

Current Superintendent Bary Habrock is expected to remain in the position through the 2026-27 school year. The announcement establishes a transition period rather than an immediate change in the district’s top leadership position.

A year for the handoff

During the 2026-27 school year, Pechous is expected to work collaboratively with Habrock and the district before assuming the superintendent role in July 2027. The timeline gives the school system a defined period for the incoming and current leaders to coordinate before the scheduled change.

For students, families and staff, the dates mark the key stages of the succession: Habrock remains superintendent throughout the coming school year, and Pechous is scheduled to take over the following July. Until then, Habrock remains responsible for leading the district.

The superintendent’s responsibilities extend across district operations, budgets, staffing and educational priorities. A planned transition therefore affects the broader school community, including how district leaders prepare for the change and communicate the timing to the people who rely on the school system.

Pechous’ connection to Elkhorn

Pechous cited his connection to Elkhorn Public Schools as part of the announcement. He is the parent of three graduates of the district, linking his family to the Elkhorn school community.

The Elkhorn Board of Education is the governing body that made the superintendent-elect appointment. Board meeting records provide the formal context for the June 8 announcement.

The transition is described as a planned succession, not an immediate vacancy. The next major milestone is the 2026-27 school year, when Pechous is expected to work with Habrock and the district before the scheduled July 2027 change in leadership.

That schedule gives the district, employees and families a fixed timeline to follow as Elkhorn Public Schools prepares for its next superintendent.