With his right hand raised, Central Kitsap School District’s new superintendent, David McVicker, solemnly swore to support the law and to impartially discharge his duties.

McVicker received a round of applause from the audience after board President Mark Gaines completed the brief ceremony during Wednesday night’s school board meeting.

“Congratulations on the superintendent position,” Gaines said.

McVicker’s 33-month-long contract, which runs from Oct. 23 2014 through June 30, 2017, was unanimously approved by the board.

The contract specifies that McVicker shall work 218 days per year and will earn an annual base salary of $175,000 with annual raises of at least 2.5 percent.

McVicker was paid the same salary when he served as interim superintendent.

McVicker began serving as interim superintendent in March after then-Superintendent Hazel Bauman’s sudden resignation. She had been with the district about a year and a half when she resigned for health reasons.

McVicker’s 36-year career in education began as a teacher in the Shelton School District. From there, he moved to an elementary principal position with the Goldendale School District.

In 1987, McVicker accepted a position as principal at Brownsville Elementary School in the CK school district and later moved to Emerald Heights Elementary School.

In 2005, he became director of special services for CKSD. Most recently, he served as assistant superintendent for business and operations.