Jerry Reshetar is no longer superintendent of Lyle Public Schools.

Reshetar, who had been with the district for 12 years, resigned last week after he and school board members realized they had “differing philosophies,” about the district’s direction.

“When that occurs, it’s OK. It just signals that it’s time for new leaders,” Reshetar said. “(It’s) just differing ideas on what’s best for the school district.”

Reshetar’s departure comes almost a year after Lyle joined Grand Meadow and Glenville-Emmons Public Schools in a consortium to share resources, including Reshetar as superintendent.

“He and the district had differing philosophies about the future of the district, just in the direction the district was going,” said Dean Rohne, Lyle board chairman.

Neither Rohne nor Reshetar described their differences, but said both sides were amicable during the departure.

“It was mutual that it was time for a change in leadership,” Rohne said. “We both consented that that was in the best interest.”

Reshetar is still superintendent of Grand Meadow and Glenville-Emmons, and the switch won’t affect shared services, which include transportation costs and textbooks. Rohne said the districts plan on sharing teachers, a few classes and instructional TV streaming classes next year.

In addition, Rohne said one of the board’s main goals was to increase Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment scores by focusing more on what’s on the tests.

“From Day One, we’re planning to address the items covered on the MCA testing,” Rohne said.