OAKES, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Oakes Public School Board hired April Haring to be the new business manager for the Oakes Public School District.

She is currently the auditor for the city of Oakes.  She will formally assume her new duties as of January 1, 2019.

Haring has several years of experience in public fund accounting and human resources administration in her role as Oakes City Auditor.  She has also held leadership roles in in the North Dakota League of Cities.

Haring’s husband works for the city of Oakes and they have three children that attend Oakes Public Schools.

Haring will replace Thomas Vanorny, who has been the Oakes school business manager since April 1, 1978.

Earlier this year, Vanorny accepted the position of business manager for Valley City Public School District starting on January 1, 2019.

The Oakes Public School district is deeply grateful for Mr. Vanorny’s years of faithful and efficient service to our district. He will be greatly missed.