The Middletown Unified School District Board of Trustees has appointed a former board member to the position of superintendent, just two days after Tim Gill resigned the position. In a closed session Thursday afternoon, the board chose Thad Owens as the new super, pending approval of his contract. The board had issued a statement saying it intended to look for an interim superintendent, but it appears that Owen’s hiring is not on an interim basis. Previously, Owens served a portion of a term on the school board before resigning, without giving a reason.