Wes

Professional Responsibilities

  • The superintendent's responsibilities include the areas of facility updates, finance, tuition, and board policy updates, as well as overseeing athletics and public relations. 

Educational Experience

    • 1997 - 1999 - Buffalo High School Business and Technology Teacher
    • 1999 - 2002 - Greenfield High School Principal
    • 2002 - 2003 - Greenfield R-IV Superintendent
    • 2003 - 2015 - Cabool R-IV Superintendent
    • 2005 - Adjunct Professor - Southwest Baptist University
    • 2015 - 2018 - West Plains Middle School Principal
    • 2018 - 2021 - West Plains School District Director of Human Resources and Student Services
    • 2021 - 2022 - West Plains School District Assistant Superintendent 
    • 2022 - Present - West Plains School District Superintendent

Education

  • Undergraduate Study:  
    Secondary Education - Southwest Missouri State University
     
    Graduate Study: 
    Masters Degree - Southwest Missouri State University 
    Specialist Degree - Southwest Missouri State University
    Doctorate of Education - Saint Louis University
     
     
    Work Experience: 
    Years at West Plains R-VII School District: 9 Years
    Years in public education: 27 Years

Professional Memberships

    • Missouri Association of School Administrators
    • Missouri Association of School Business Leaders 

Personal Information

  • Family - Stacy, Michael, Cody, and Justin
    Interests - Hunting, farming, watching the Kansas City Chiefs, and spending time with my family