Brian Campbell will take over as superintendent of Maine School Administrative District 6 on July 1. He will succeed Clay Gleason, who announced his resignation in late January after four years in the role.

MSAD 6 School Board Chair Paul Welch, of Standish, announced Campbell’s appointment at a school board meeting on Monday evening. Campbell has been the assistant superintendent of School Administrative Unit 29 in Keene, New Hampshire, for six years. He previously served as principal of Saco Middle School, Freeport High School and Searsport middle and high schools. He has also been a teacher, athletic director and dean of students.

Campbell holds a bachelor’s in English and business from Albany State University, a master’s in educational administration from Capella University and a certificate of advanced graduate study with a concentration in district leadership from the same institution.

“I’m so pleased to be the next superintendent of this district. I hope over the next several months, beginning in July, that I have the opportunity to engage with the community, engage with constituents within the community, the board, teachers, staff, news media, to learn as much as I can, so I can become deeply rooted and part of the fabric of this community,” Campbell said Monday.

Bonny Eagle is the largest school administrative district in Maine, serving the towns of Buxton, Hollis, Limington, Standish and Frye Island.

“I don’t take this appointment lightly. It’s a big job, a big district (with) a lot of moving parts. I think I’m pretty well equipped to perform those duties, and I’ll be tapping into the vast knowledge of Mr. Gleason before (he) departs,” Campbell said.

School board member Nathan Carlow welcomed Campbell to the district on Monday and thanked the members of the search committee, including Welch, for their efforts.