The CTA and School Board would like to welcome him with a special "Meet and Greet" opportunity on Monday, August 3, 2015. This will be a perfect chance to welcome our new Superintendent to the Bearcat Nation!
The event will take place at the Bearcat Event Center from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon and the entire community is invited to come out and meet Mr. Wood as he begins his career with Dexter Public Schools.
Wood recently held the superintendent position of Oran R-3 District from 2004 until the Board of Education of Dexter R-XI School District hired him effective July 1, 2015. Prior to that he was a teacher, coach, and activities director from 1992 - 1999 and then served as principal at the Oran Junior High and High School from 1999 - 2004 for a total of 23 years in the Oran district. Prior to going to Oran, he taught and coached at Hayti from 1989 - 1992.
Wood earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Arkansas State University, a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and a Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership from Southeast Missouri State University. He is currently enrolled at William Woods University and working on his doctorate with an anticipated completion date of 2015.
Wood’s other professional accolades include his membership in the SEMO Superintendents Association, Scott-Miss Superintendents Association (President 2006-2008), MO Association of School Administrators (Chairman, Small Schools Committee 2013 – Present), and MO Association of School Business Officials. He also served on the Board of Appeals for the Missouri State High School Activities Association from 2009-2014 and the Coaches Advisory Panel from 2006-209.
Wood has been married to his wife, Shawn, for 30 years and they have two children. Dr. Ryne Wood is an optometrist in Cape Girardeau and Mandi Wood will graduate in December from Logan College of Chiropractic.
Please join Mitch Wood on Monday, August 3, 2015 and welcome him to our Bearcat Nation with open arms!
