Birmingham's New Superintendent Set to Start Aug. 6

' new superintendent, Daniel Nerad, will soon be on the job in Birmingham.

According to Susan Hill, a member and former president of the Birmingham Board of Education, Nerad has been released from his contract with the Madison Metropolitan School District in Madison, WI. His first day in Birmingham will be Aug. 6.

"We are absolutely delighted to be starting the school year with him in place," Hill said.

Nerad, 60, after he was from a .

The district began the five-month search process in May after Birmingham's former superintendent, David Larson, .

Nerad's contract with Madison was set to expire in June 2013, however Nerad announced earlier this year that he wouldn't be seeking to extend that contract. His contract required that he give Madison five months notice before leaving.

However, Hill said that Madison released Nerad from his contract early. According to the Cap Times, the Madison School Board allowed him to leave "amicably to facilitate a smooth and early transition to his new position."

Nerad's official start date in Birmingham is July 30, however he will be taking a week of vacation in order to move.

Check out Birmingham Schools Superintendent Search 2012 for more on Birmingham Public Schools' search for a new superintendent this spring and summer.