The West Plains R-VII Board of Education is searching to hire a Deputy Superintendent for the 2026-27 school year.  This position is intended to work alongside the current superintendent with the intent of being employed as the district superintendent for the 2027-28 school year.  (The current superintendent has announced his resignation effective June 30, 2027).  

District Demographics (10/1/25)

• West Plains Elementary School (PK-04) - Student Enrollment – 692
• South Fork Elementary School (PK-06) - Student Enrollment – 195
• West Plains Middle School (05-08) - Student Enrollment - 564 
• West Plains High School (09-12) - Student Enrollment – 1111
• Zizzer Pride Alternative School (09-12) - Student Enrollment - 61
• Southern Missouri Technical Institute (Career Center) - 13 sending high schools and 200+ adult students
• 1.75% ELL Student Population
• 17.09% Non Resident Student Population
• 15.53% Special Education Student Population
• 46.99% F/R Student Population

Financial Information 

• Current Budget - $35,272,935.94
• Total Tax Levy - $3.6883
• Assessed Valuation - $210,296,082
• Total Debt - $3,785,000
• Reserve Balances Percentage - 22.27%
• Does not include Fund IV balance

Other Information:

• CSIP:  2025-2026 full revision approved April 2026
• MSIP: Fully Accredited 
• District combination technology service - one employee contracted/4 district employees
• District owned transportation service
• District Contracted Food service – Opaa! Food Management 
• District Contracted Substitute services - Penmac 
• 5-day School Week
• Ozark Mountain Athletic Conference 

Application Timeline: 

• Completed application materials must be received by Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 3:00 pm
• Initial board screening to begin during the application period
• Interviews Tentative Date – November 10 - November 14, 2025
• Anticipated Contract Offer – On or before November 18, 2025
• Contract Begins – July 1, 2026 

Application Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years administrative experience required.
• Central Office administrative experience required.
• Successful complete of State of Missouri Background check.
• Missouri Superintendent’s Certificate or eligibility thereof required.
• External applicants must complete the online application at www.zizzers.org
• Internal applicants must write a Letter of Interest, provide a resume, and provide three letters of recommendation.  Forward to wesley.davis@zizzers.org.

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