The announcement was made in the following news release issued moments ago by the Joplin R-8 School District:Joplin Schools announced today that Dr. Kerry Sachetta has been named the new assistant superintendent of operations for the district, and Brandon Webb has been named human resources director. Both positions begin July 1, 2016.
As the assistant superintendent of operations, Dr. Sachetta will oversee the operational departments of the district including facilities, food service, transportation, technology, and safety. He will also oversee athletics and other responsibilities as needed. Dr. Sachetta currently serves as principal for Joplin High School. He has held that position for 14 years. Dr. Sachetta has 23 years of experience in education and has served as a teacher, coach, principal and university instructor. Prior to becoming an educator, he served as a sales manager for a distribution company for 12 years.
“Dr. Sachetta’s experience as an educator and building leader and his early experience outside of education make him an ideal candidate for this operations leadership position,” said Dr. Ridder, Joplin Schools interim superintendent. “Dr. Sachetta has worked closely with the operations departments throughout his tenure at Joplin High School. As we continue our efforts to become more efficient and effective, I look forward to his focused work in these areas to support our classrooms and continuously improve our district.”
Dr. Sachetta received a bachelor’s degree in social science education from Pittsburg State University, Kansas. He also received his master’s and specialist degrees in educational leadership from PSU. He earned a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Saint Louis University. In 2009, the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals named Dr. Sachetta the Missouri State High School Principal of the Year. Currently he serves as president of the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals, and he is a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the Southwest Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals, Phi Delta Kappa, Learning Forward, and the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development. He also serves on the Missouri AdvancED State Council and serves as a lead evaluator for school accreditation.
Brandon Webb has been named human resources director for the district. Webb currently serves as an attorney for Webb Law Firm in Edmond, Oklahoma. In addition to his legal experience, he has an extensive background in education and human resources. Over the last 19 years, he has served as staff attorney for the Oklahoma State School Boards Association, associate general counsel for the Oklahoma Education Association and spent six years as president of Carl Albert State College in Poteau, Oklahoma.
“We are excited for Mr. Webb to join our district,” said Dr. Ridder. “Joplin Schools is one of the largest employers in the region with 1,200 employees. Recruiting, developing and retaining high quality staff is a key focus of our strategic plan. Mr. Webb’s experience directing an education institution and its staff and his legal background in education and employment law provide the depth of knowledge and experience needed to lead and continuously improve human resources for our school district.”
Webb received his juris doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Why in the holy hell name an assistant superintendent now??????
ReplyDeleteWould that not be something the new superintendent would like to do????
What are they thinking of hiring competent, qualified and respected people? Why would they make moves that effect leadership over the summer? Don't they know it would be more disruptive during the year? Especially allowing someone time to prepare for the start of school!
ReplyDeleteNobody is all good or all bad. I think there is more behind these actions than they are letting on.
Nice man. Seems organized. Definitely dedicated to his job. Congrats and good luck.
ReplyDelete@11:16--maybe they couldn't wait that long for some changes to be made? Contact a Board member and ask.
It makes perfectly good sense to hire someone from within to assist with the future superintendent. I think the board just made an awesome decision. Dr. Sachetta is a logical choice. He is committed to the district and more importantly the students.
ReplyDeleteI struggle with the timing. Most superintendents and principals are hired by April or so. This late causes more stress on the high school on down. When administration is hired, there is a domino effect, someone has to fill the principal, then someone fills that space on down.
ReplyDeleteIt is late for teachers to change jobs...
Good luck, Dr. Sachetta! You have a crazy job to handle all of the mess left to you in the buildings and grounds.
I agree 100% with Intune (above). Dr. Sachetta has proven himself to be a leader!
ReplyDelete2:41--some teachers aren't hired until August and some even after school starts.
ReplyDeleteDr. Sachetta is filling the hole Tina Smith is leaving. That's why now.
ReplyDeleteUse Dozier. Worthless. But fills the gap until the new guy is picked.
ReplyDeleteSurely the board won't move Cravens to the high school.
ReplyDeleteHuff toadie.
6:02- You are right about the hiring of teachers that late, but it does not mean it is good practices. How is a principal team supposed to get started this late?
ReplyDeleteExcuse me, but JHS is NOT a dumping ground for R8's administrative trash. JHS needs capable and decent people, not inept and bungling tyrants. Cravens can stay at East and Doshier can fill out her time at the administration building. Don't inflict them on JHS like they will just get lost in the crowd. They will just make things worse, not better.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they're setting him up to be superintendent and they need to put him through his paces first to select him later. It would be too big of a leap to go from principal to superintendents so they gave him an interim leadership role to give him perceived experience.
ReplyDelete1:41--They don't really have much in the way of teams. Those were wiped out with Besendorfer, Huff & Co.
ReplyDeleteNot impressed by the guy. Lot's of problems in the high school, and he was at the controls........ Hope he uses the opportunity to go to another town for work.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely no discipline or respect for authority at the high school.
ReplyDeleteI just don't understand these decisions.
He was a great High School Quaterback
ReplyDeleteThis man is just horrible...when he was a principal in galena he had a 7/8th grade girl locked searched and kicked her out of school saying she had drugs in school and had given it to another student send what was found in her locker off to be tested it was CANDY..he ruined the girls school career of false info and labeled her something she wasn't nir did she ever given any kids drugs or ever had them..he was told the other student and her aunt&uncle was lying told them it was candy he didn't care he should of lost his career then and there
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