CANYON CITY – Humbolt Elementary Principal Monty Nash has announced he will retire at the end of this school year.

Kim Smith, who has worked for Grant School District No. 3 for 17 years, has been chosen as Humbolt’s new principal, starting with the 2015-16 school year.

Nash, a longtime educator, has been with the District for 18 years.

According to District No. 3 Superintendent Mark Witty, Nash has filled many leadership and administrative roles during his time with the District, and will be sorely missed.

Smith began her career with the District in 1998 teaching grades 5 and 6 at Mt. Vernon.

She has also taught special education and Title 1 at Humbolt and, Witty said, every grade level from Kindergarten through sixth.

She has been the Special Education director at Humbolt since 2010.

Witty said, “Smith is highly qualified and has a great vision for the school.”