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Missouri Superintendents Forum

The Forum

The Missouri Superintendents Forum brings together school district leaders from across the state to bolster their leadership and share strategies for managing school districts in the context of an increasing array of educational, financial and public challenges.

Forum members include new and experienced superintendents representing urban, rural, and suburban communities. They include men, women and minorities, and they bring a diversity of professional experience, accomplishments and interests.

The Forum is under the direction of an advisory board co-chaired by Lynn Beckwith Jr., Superintendent of the School District of University City, and Pat Henley, Director of the Missouri Center for Safe Schools.

The Forum meets twice a year, and sessions are organized to provide for thoughtful, structured discussion around significant challenges defined by superintendents and other community leaders. Membership is limited to about 50 participants.

The Forum is supported by The Danforth Foundation in St. Louis and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, MO. The idea for the Forum came our of a national initiative established by The Danforth Foundation in 1993, the Forum for the American School Superintendent.

Advisory Committee Members

Lynn Beckwith, Jr., Forum Co-Chair
Superintendent
School District of University City
8346 Delcrest Drive
University City, MO 63124

Dan Colgan
Superintendent
St. Joseph Scholl District
925 Felix Street
St. Joseph, MO 64501-1301

Joyce Dana
Director
Southwest Professional Development Center
SMSU Alumni Center
300 S. Jefferson, Suite 502
Springfield, MO 65806

Cleveland Hammonds, Jr.
Superintendent
St. Louis Public Schools
911 Locust Street
St. Louis, MO 63101

James Harvey
James Harvey and Associates
1825 K Street N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20006

Pat Henley, Forum Co-Chair
Director
Missouri Center for Safe Schools
School of Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499

Paul James
Superintendent
Fort Osage R-1 School District
2101 N. Twyman Road
Independence, MO 64958

Robert Koff
Vice President
The Danforth Foundation
One Metropolitan Square
211 N. Broadway, Suite 2390
St. Louis, MO 63102

David Mahan
5 Portland Court
St. Louis, MO 63108

Bernard Oliver
Dean
School of Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499

William Rebore
Dept. of Educational Administration
McGannon Hall, St. Louis University
3750 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108

Susan Wally
Vice President
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
4900 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64112

Robert Watkins
Superintendent
Independence School District
1231 S. Windsor
Independence, MO 64055-1151

Henry Williams
Superintendent
Kansas City Missouri School District
1211 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO 64106

Chris Wright
Superintendent
School District of Riverview Gardens
1370 Northumberland
St. Louis, MO 63137-1413

Missouri Superintendents Forum Participants

Raymond G. Armstrong, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Normandy School District
7837 Natural Bridge Road
St. Louis, MO 63121
314/389-8005, Fax 314/389-8607

Superintendent, Normandy School District; July 1997
Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Des Moines, Iowa, Public Schools
Deputy Superintendent, Ecorse Public Schools, Michigan
Elementary Principal, Ecorse Public Schools
Dr. Armstrong received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Armstrong is a member of Phi Delta Kappa and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. He was active in several community organizations in Des Moines, including the Rotary Club A.M.; chairperson of the Urban Scouting District - Mid Iowa Council; and the Mid City Vision Coalition.

Lynn L. Beckwith, Jr., Ed.D.
Superintendent
School District of University City
8346 Delcrest Drive
University City, MO 63124
314/872-1902, Fax 314/872-1910

Superintendent, University City (6 years)
Executive Director of State and Federal Programs
President of the Harris-Stowe State College Alumni Association
Member, Danforth Foundation American School Superintendents Advisory Board
Dr. Beckwith received the 1997 Distinguished Service Award from the St. Louis Black Alumni Association, and is also engaged in the Danforth Foundation's Success for All Children Initiative.

Diana M. Bourisaw, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Fox C-6 School District
745 Jeffco Boulevard
Arnold, MO 63010
314/296-8000, Fax 314/296-4316

Superintendent, Fox C-6 (3 years)
Area Superintendent, Sacramento, Calif.
Principal, Des Moines, Iowa
In 1996, Dr. Bourisaw published a book entitled Judgment.
In 1992, Dr. Bourisaw was named Heartland Middle School principal of the Year and Outstanding Doctoral Student in 1998.
Dr. Bourisaw was involved in a community-wide effort of public engagement.

Sandra K. Braithwait
Superintendent
Clinton School District, #124
701 S. Eighth Street
Clinton, MO 64735
660/885-2237, Fax 660/885-7033

Superintendent, Clinton School District #124, Clinton, MO.
Assistant Superintendent, Clinton School district #124
Director, Curriculum and Staff Development, Clinton School District #124
Ms. Braithwait was former president of the Missouri Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (MASCD) and is currently serving on the National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Board (ASCD).

Judith A. Brown, Ed.D.
Superintendent
P.O. Box 126
Macon, MO 63552
660/385-5698, Fax 660/385-5170

Superintendent, Macon County R-I School District
Superintendent, Green Ridge R-VIII
Director of Elementary Education/Elementary Principal, Potosi R-III
Director of Guidance, Joplin R-VIII
Special Education Teacher, Carthage and Neosho School District (11 years)
Business Education Teacher, Jasper R-V and State Fair Community College, Sedalia, MO. (4 years)
Certification:
Superintendent
Secondary Principal
Elementary Principal
Reading Specialist
Guidance and Counseling K-12
Special Education K-12
School Psychological Examiner
Special Education Administrator

Gayden F. Carruth, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Park Hill School District
7703 N.W. Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64153
816/741-1521, Fax 816/746-8299

Superintendent, Park Hill School District, Kansas City, MO (4 years)
Superintendent, Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools, Williamsburg, VA.
Superintendent, Shakopee Public Schools, Shakopee, MN
Dr. Carruth received her B.S. degree in education and her M.Ed. at Mississippi College, and her Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota. She is a member of the American Association of School Administrators, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and Missouri Association of School Administrators.
Dr. Carruth is Past-President of the Suburban School Superintendents, a national organization whose membership is by invitation and limited to 100 superintendents.

Jerry K. Chambers, Ph.D.
Superintendent
School District of Washington
P.O. Box 357, 220 Locust Street
Washington, MO 63090
314/239-2727, Fax 314/239-3315

Superintendent, School District of Washington (9 years)
Director of Media Services, St. Joseph School District
High school teacher and adjunct university professor
Dr. Chambers was designated as a Fulbright Scholar by the United States Department of Education in 1974
Dr. Chambers is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He was awarded the Alumni Achievement Award at UMKC in 1988, the Distinguished Alumni Award at Missouri Western State College in 1990, and the Key to the City by the Mayor of St. Joseph in 1990 in recognition of his community service over the years.
He is working to restructure schools through differentiated curriculum and multi-age groups.

Dan L. Colgan, Ed.D.
Superintendent
St. Joseph School district
925 Felix Street
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816/671-4000, Fax 816/671-4470

Superintendent, St. Joseph School District (6 years)
Previously Associate Superintendent of Personnel and Director of Administrative Services, St. Joseph School District
Dr. Colgan is currently serving on Missouri Special Education Advisory Panel, MSTA Foundation Board, Partnership for Outstanding Schools Board, and the Forum for the American Superintendent
Dr. Colgan is currently working to develop rigorous standards for student promotion to the next grade level. He is also working to develop skills of current administrators.

Jerry L. Cooper, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Hickman Mills School district
9000 Old Sante Fe Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
816/761-6111, Fax 816/765-4272

Superintendent, Hickman Mills School District, Kansas City, MO (4 years)
Deputy Superintendent, Hickman Mills School District
Director of Curriculum, K-12
Dr. Cooper is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He served as a facilitator for the Leader 123 Program for five years for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Dr. Cooper is a charter member of the Satellite Academy and the 1997 Administrator of the Year of the Missouri Schools Public Relations Association (MoSPRA)
He is working on an Alternative School II Management program in collaboration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Division of Family Services, Juvenile Court, the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office for students who cannot attend public school systems due to expulsion.

Charles J. Cudney, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Monet R-1 School District
800 E. Scott
Monet, MO 65708
417/235-7422, Fax 417/235-1415

Superintendent, Monet R-1 School District (5 years)
Superintendent, Southwest R-V School District
Dr. Kidney received his Ed.D. from the University of Arkansas.
The Monet School District is active in the development of programs related to Missouri's A+ Schools Program, Technology and English as a Second Language.

Joyce A. Dana, Ph.D.
Director
Southwest Professional Development Center
SMSU Alumni Center
300 S. Jefferson, Suite 502
417/836-6265, Fax 417/836-8408

Superintendent, Marshfield Public Schools, Marshfield, MO
Superintendent, Richmond Public Schools, Richmond, MO
Deputy Superintendent, Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO
Woman of distinction, Missouri American Association of University Women; Educator of the Year, Lawrence, Kansas, and Manhattan, Kansas
Dr. Dana is completing publications on Action Research and on The Missouri Network for Women in Education.

Ray Daniels, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools
625 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
913/551-3200

Superintendent, Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools (March 1998 - Present)
Assistant Superintendent for Personnel, and Director of Personnel Services, Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools.
Currently engaged in system wide restructuring initiative that will impact every school over the next three years.

Arnold J. Greve, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Springfield Public Schools
940 N. Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65802
417/864-3842, Fax 417/864-3806

Superintendent, Springfield Public Schools (July 1995 to Present)
High School Education Officer, Springfield Public Schools
Assistant Superintendent- Secondary Education, Springfield Public Schools (7 years)
Principal, Kickapoo High School, Springfield Public Schools (7 years)
Dr. Greve is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, and is active in a number of community activities, including: Ozarks Fighting Back, the Child Advocacy Council, and the Good Community Committee.
Dr. Greve is involved in community-wide discussion of the development of an academic plan designed to address instructional needs, develop readiness for learning and identify at-risk factors and reduce their impact.

Cleveland Hammonds, Jr.
Superintendent
St. Louis Public Schools
911 Locust Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
314/231-3720 x. 296, Fax 314/231-3017
E-Mail: chammond@dtd1.slps.k12.mo.us

Superintendent, Birmingham Public Schools, Birmingham, Ala.
Superintendent of Schools, Durham, N.C.
Superintendent of Schools, Inkster, Mich.
Dr. Hammonds was selected as one of "The Executive Educator 100" awardees in 1987, 1990, and 1993. This award was presented by the Executive Educator Magazine to 100 of North America's best and brightest school executives.
Dr. Hammods reorganized the administrative structure of the school district to improve student achievement and facilitated the implementation of School-Based Management.

Albert H. Harold, Ed.D.
Superintendent
School District of Maplewood-Richmond Heights
7539 Manchester road
Maplewood, MO 63143
314/644-4400, Fax 314/781-3160

General Director of Magnet Schools, Rockford Public Schools, IL
Director of Community Education, Parkway School District, MO
Director of Student Services, Parkway School District, MO
Dr. Harold was a 1976-77 Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Fellow at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
Dr. Harold will be leading the required MSIP Comprehensive School Improvement Planning process for his district.

Jack L. Howard, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Lebanon R-3 School District
321 S. Jefferson
Lebanon, MO 65536
417/532-9141, Fax 417/532-9492

Superintendent, Lebanon R-3 School District (5 years)
Superintendent, Marshfield R-I School District (9 years)
Superintendent, School District Number One, Dallas County (10 years)
Dr. Howard was the Pierce Award Nominee for the Southwest Missouri District Administrators in 1989 and a candidate for Superintendent of the Year for the Missouri Association of School Administrators.
Dr. Howard is leading an effort to restructure the Lebanon R-3 schools in instruction and technology
The Lebanon R-3 schools were accredited with distinction by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in spring 1998.

Larry S.Humphries, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Hazelwood School District
15955 New Halls Ferry Road
Florissant, MO 63031
314/953-5012, Fax 314/953-5014
E-Mail: lhumphrs@sun.hazelwood.k12.mo.us

Superintendent, Hazelwood School District (6 years)
Director of Secondary Education, Hazelwood School District, 1991-92
Principal, Francis Howell North High School (5 years)
Dr. Humphries was named Principal of the Year by the Missouri Journalism Education Association in 1991, and also named a Howell of Fame Award Winner for his contributions to the Francis Howell School District. He is directing development of the Hazelwood District Strategic Plan, which is focusing on achievement for all students. Particular attention is being given to schools that are undergoing significant demographic change, and to the performance of minority students on achievement tests.

Paul T. James
Superintendent
fort Osage R-I School District
2101 North Twyman Road
Independence, MO 64058
816/650-6131, Fax 816/650-3888

Superintendent, Fort Osage R-I School District (5 years)
Superintendent, Palmyra R-I Schools (11 years)
Dr. James is Past President of the Missouri Association of School Administrators.
The Fort Osage School District is currently engaged in restructuring grade level configuration and construction of facilities approved in a $10 million bond issue.

Michael W. Jinks, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Warrensburg R-VI School District
P.O. Box 638, 438 E. Market Street
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660/747-7823, Fax 660/747-9615
E-Mail: mwr002@mail.connect.more.net

Superintendent, Warrensburg R-VI School District (13 years)
Superintendent, Ballard School District, Huxley, Iowa (3 years)
Superintendent, Bedford School District, Bedford, Iowa (4 years)
Dr. Jinks completed graduate degrees at the University of Nebraska and undergraduate work at CMSU
Dr. Jinks is past president of the Western Missouri Education Technology Consortium; charter member and regional facilitator for the DESE Leadership Academy 1987-94; and member of State Chamber of Commerce Leadership Missouri Program, 1994
Dr. Jinks is currently involved in a pilot program with CMSU and the Clinton School District, establishing a professional development school with the support of a $450, 000 grant.

Bert B. Kimble, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Jefferson City School District
315 E. Dunklin Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573/659-3012, Fax 573/659-3044

Superintendent of Schools, Odessa, MO (11 years)
Superintendent, Ralls county R-2 School District (5 years)
Assistant Superintendent, Knox County Schools (2 years)
Principal, Knox County R-1 High School (1 year)
Dr. Kimble is a member of the American Association of School Administrators, the Missouri Association of School Administrators, the Missouri Association of School Business Officials and West Central Missouri Administrators Association.
Served as President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Missouri Association of School Administrators and President of the South of 36 Administrators Association
Dr. Kimble has served on advisory committees to the University of Missouri-Columbia, Central Missouri State University and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

John A. Martin, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Grandview C-4 School District
724 Main Street
Grandview, MO 64030
816/761-7486, Fax 816/761-7992

Superintendent, Grandview C-4 School District (2 years)
Assistant Superintendent, Support Services, Montgomery County Public Schools, Christianburg, VA (7 years)
Executive Director/Assistant to Superintendent, University City Public Schools, St. Louis, MO (5 years)
Dr. Martin was selected to the Leadership St. Louis class of 1986. In 1994 he received the Outstanding Treasurer for VASPA for getting tax-exempt status for their organization. He was also President-Elect for the Montgomery County Council on Human Relations.
Grandview CSD#4 is installing a technology infrastructure (local area network at every site and wide area network connecting sites) for the 1998-99 school year. Results will include computers in every classroom and office with high-speed internet access and e-mail capacity.

C. Russell Mayo, Ed.D.
Superintendent
4106 Big Sur Blvd.
Columbia, MO 65203
573/446-6181

Superintendent, Columbia School District (2 years)
Associate Superintendent, Little Rock School District, Ark.
Director of Community Involvement, Syracuse School District, N.Y.
Dr. Mayo holds master's and doctorate degrees in public school administration from the University of Virginia. His career includes experience as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and numerous positions at the central office.
Dr. Mayo is a recipient of the Parent Teacher Association Distinguished Service and Teacher of the Year awards.
Dr. Mayo is engaged in setting performance standards for schools over the next three years.

Doris M. Ridder, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Northwest R-I School District
P.O. Box 500
House Springs, MO 65051
314/677-3473, Fax 314/677-5480

Superintendent, Northwest R-I School District, House Springs (3 years)
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction, Northwest R-I School District, House Springs , MO
Director, Supervision of Instruction, Missouri School Improvement Program, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Assistant State Director, State committee Representative, Outcomes Accreditation Chairperson and Super-reviewer for the Missouri North Central Association
Home Economics Teacher, Gasconade County R-II Schools, Owensville, MO (10 years)
Dr. Ridder was named Employee of the Month by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Jefferson County Counselor Advocate of the Year.
Dr. Ridder is a trained facilitator for strategic planning and school improvement planning. She is active in several professional organizations and has presented to a variety of statewide educational groups.

Dale Slagle, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Pleasant Hope R-6 School District
303 N. Main
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725
417/267-2850, Fax 417/267-4373

Superintendent of Schools, Pleasant Hope R-6 (3 years)
Assistant Superintendent, Neosho R-5 Schools, MO (6 years)
High School Principal, Neosho High School, MO (3 years)
High School Principal, Cabool High School, MO (5 years)
Dr. Slagle is a 1996 graduate of Missouri Leadership Academy; past board member of Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce; President of Neosho Exchange Club; and President of Southwest Missouri Association of Secondary principals.

Ronald Stodghill, Ed.D.
6574 St. Louis Avenue, MO 63121
314/382-1657, Fax 314/382-5584

Dr. Stodghill received his Ed.D. in curriculum development and coordination from Wayne State University.
Superintendent of Schools, Wellston School District, St. Louis, MO (13 years)
Deputy Superintendent of Instruction, St. Louis Public Schools, MO (1 year)
Interim Superintendent of Schools, St. Louis Public Schools, MO (3 years)
Deputy Superintendent of Instruction, St. Louis Public Schools, MO (3 years)
Associate Superintendent, St. Louis Public Schools, MO (3 years)
Dr. Stodghill is a current member of the American Association of School Administrators, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the International Reading Association, and the National Alliance of Black School Educators.
Dr. Stodghill helped implement a comprehensive competency-based educational plan for the St. Louis Public Schools.

Kenneth E. Southwick
Superintendent
Belton School District
110 W. Walnut
816/348-1082, Fax 816-348-1068

Superintendent of Schools, Belton School District #124 (July 1998)
Director of Special Services/Secondary Curriculum - Belton School district #124 (1992 present)
Executive Director of Belton CARES (1989 to present)
Statewide (Missouri) Committee to Restructure Special Education Finance
President/Board of Directors, Longview Aquatic Swim Team
Advisory Board Member, Special Education Department, University of Kansas
Selected as "Counselor's Advocate of the Year" by Missouri School Counselors Association (November 1997)

W. Scott Taveau, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Hannibal #60 School District
4650 McMasters Avenue
Hannibal, MO 63401
573/221-1258, Fax 573/221-2994

Superintendent of Schools, Hannibal, MO (1989-present)
Superintendent of Schools, Marceline, MO (3 years)
High School Principal, Knob Noster, MO (3 years)
High School Principal, Putnam County, Unionville, MO (3 years)
Dr. Taveau received the Missouri Superintendent of the Year award for 1996-97.
Dr. Taveau's district is working on a comprehensive school facilities improvement plan, which includes a $13 million school bond issue for a new school and facility renovations.
Dr. Taveau is working as a consultant with MSBA in the VOLTS program of School Board Governance.

Gay M. Tompkins, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Affton School District
8701 Mackenzie Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
314/638-8770, Fax 314/631-2548

Superintendent, Affton School District (2 years)
Associate Superintendent, Affton School District (2 years)
Interim Superintendent, Affton School District (1 year)
Variety of central office administrative positions, Affton School District (17 years)
Published "The St. Louis Plan: A model for Voluntary Interdistrict Desegregation, " summer 1990 issue of Equity & Excellence; member of the Affton Kiwanis, and the Affton Chamber of Commerce; participated in FOCUS St. Louis, a metropolitan leadership program, 1997-98.
Engaged in streamlining focus of district to support teaching, learning, and caring for students and staff.

Robert W. Watkins, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Independence School District
1231 S. Windsor
Independence, MO 64055
816/521-2700, Fax 816/521-2999

Superintendent for Independence School District (7 years)
Deputy Superintendent (8 years)
Assistant Superintendent (2 years)
Dr. Watkins is a graduate of the University of Missouri where he also received his Ed.D.
Dr. Watkins served on Governor Mel Carnahan's Commission on Early Childhood Care and Education.
His leadership roles include restructuring a middle-level education program, expanding Schools of the 21st Century Program to include additional early childhood education components, and initiating a new summer secondary-level program- the George Caleb Bingham Academy of the Arts.

Ronald L. White, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Cameron R-I School District
105 East Fifth Street
Cameron, MO 64429
816/632-2170

Superintendent, Fort Larned USD#495, Larned, Kan.
Superintendent, Larame County School district #2, Pine Bluffs, Wyo.
Dr. White was presented an Outstanding Public Service Award by the Bush Child Development Center at Yale University for his work with children and families. His school district in Kansas was named a national demonstration site for the Schools of the 21st Century Program (Yale). Only eight out of 600 school sites were selected for this honor. Redbook Magazine, in their Best of the States Recognition, picked Pine Bluffs Elementary (April 1993) and Pine Bluffs High School (April 1995) as Best Schools in Wyoming.
At Cameron R-I School District, he plans to implement the Schools of the 21st Century Program.

Henry P. Williams, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Kansas City, Missouri, School District
1211 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
816/418-7641, Fax 816/418-7631

Superintendent, Kansas City, MO., School District (2 years)
Superintendent, Little Rock, Ark., School District (3 years)
Superintendent, Syracuse City School District, N.Y. (5 years)
Dr. Williams' professional background also includes positions as Deputy Superintendent of the Roanoke City Public Schools in Roanoke, VA.; Principal of Wilson Magnet School (Grades 6-12) in Rochester, N.Y.; Director of Occupational Education and Vice Principal of Charlotte Junior/Senior High School District; and various teaching positions.
While superintendent of the Little Rock School District, Dr. Williams established a comprehensive five-year strategic planning process and implemented a process to identify all obligations of the LRSD desegregation plan and court orders generated by the Federal Judge.
In both 1994 and 1995, Dr. Williams received the United Negro College Fund Meritorious Service Award.

Chris Wright
Superintendent
School District of Riverview Gardens
1370 Northumberland
St. Louis, MO 63137-1413
314/869-2505, Fax 314/869-6354

Superintendent, Riverview Gardens School District (3 years)
Assistant Superintendent, Ritenour School District, St. Louis, MO (11 years)
Chair, Membership Committee, Missouri Association of School Administrators
Dr. Wright is on the graduate faculty of St. Louis University in the department of Educational Leadership. She has also consulted with several local universities on the development of leadership preparation programs.
Dr. Wright is currently leading the "Riverview Renaissance, " a total school district restructuring effort designed to support success for all students.