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.