The Mason City Schools Board of Education reorganized on January 14, 2020 with several members appointed to new positions.
Board members appointed Charles Galvin, who was first elected in 2017, as the new board president. Galvin is an attorney at Frost Brown Todd LLC. Charles received his BA from Xavier University where he majored in English and minored in Business, and his JD from Notre Dame Law School. He and his wife Natalie, a teacher in the Lakota school district, are the proud parents of two future Comet Kids Lydia and Liam.
Board member Connie Yingling was appointed vice president for 2020. Yingling is currently serving her 20th year on the Mason City Schools Board of Education, having been appointed in 1999 and subsequently elected to six full terms. During her tenure, she has served as Board President, Vice President, and Legislative Liaison. She and her husband Jerry, have two children who are graduates of Mason Schools.