Springfield Public Schools has announced a single finalist for its top job: John Jungmann.
The southwest Missouri native spent 10 years in Monett, including four as superintendent, and is currently the leader of the 11,500-student Liberty school district.
Jungmann is expected to visit the 25,000-student Springfield district on March 3, where he will met with employees as well as business and community leaders.
A schedule of events is expected to be announced next week. Any decision about offering Jungmann a contract is expected to be made following that visit.
Springfield Public Schools has announced a single finalist for its upcoming superintendent vacancy.
He’s a native of southwest Missouri and former superintendent of the Monett school district, where he championed a one-to-one technology initiative at the high school.
Jungmann is currently superintendent of the 11,500-student Liberty school district.
Superintendent Norm Ridder, hired in mid-2005, will retire at the end of this school year. He has not yet announced what he will be doing after he exits the district.
Jungmann is expected to visit the 25,000-student Springfield district on March 3, where he will meet with various segments of the community. The school board has planned meetings with employees, business and civic leaders.
• Models lifelong learning and professionalism, promotes risk-taking and cultivates innovation.
• Is a student-focused, visionary leader.
• Implemented one-to-one technology initiatives in both Liberty and Monett.
• Created and implemented a facility master plan which reduced the square-footage required per learner, creating innovative and cost-effective 21st century learning environments.
• Has experience in effectively serving diverse student populations.
• Possesses the identified leadership trait of “Maximizer,” which enables him to take something good and make it great.
Last year, the board hired Nebraska-based firm, McPherson and Jacobson, to help with the search for about $35,000 plus up to $15,000 in expenses.
Thirteen people applied for the job by the end of January. The board has met multiple times in February to narrow the field, first with Skype interviews and then in-person interviews last weekend.