The Carl Junction R-1 Board of Education promoted from within to replace retiring Superintendent Phil Cook.
The district issued the following news release today:
The Carl Junction Board of Education is proud to welcome Dr. David Pyle as the next superintendent for Carl Junction Schools. Dr. Pyle will lead 3,370 students and 505 district staff members when his duties begin on July 1, 2025.
The unanimous decision was made after an extensive search and interview process in partnership with the Missouri School Boards Association, in which Dr. Pyle emerged as the top candidate due to his outstanding qualifications, experience, commitment to educational excellence, and community involvement.
The Carl Junction Board of Education is proud to welcome Dr. David Pyle as the next superintendent for Carl Junction Schools. Dr. Pyle will lead 3,370 students and 505 district staff members when his duties begin on July 1, 2025.
The unanimous decision was made after an extensive search and interview process in partnership with the Missouri School Boards Association, in which Dr. Pyle emerged as the top candidate due to his outstanding qualifications, experience, commitment to educational excellence, and community involvement.
Dr. Pyle brings 28 years of experience in education, having most recently served as the Assistant Superintendent of Operations and High School Principal at Carl Junction Schools, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to improving student outcomes. He holds a Bachelor of Science in education degree from Missouri Southern State University, a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Pittsburg State University, and an Educational Specialist and Doctor of Education from Southwest Baptist University. Dr. Pyle has been at Carl Junction Schools since 2002, starting as a high school science teacher. In 2016, Pyle was named the Missouri State High School Principal of the Year by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals.
“The Board of Education carefully evaluated candidates under the light of district goals and priorities,” said Board President Larry Cowger. “Dr. Pyle has an outstanding reputation of building student success, fostering staff harmony, leading through example, and setting student-centered priorities. This is what we were looking for in our next superintendent.”
“My greatest excitement about becoming the next Superintendent of Carl Junction Schools is the opportunity to continue working alongside the best instructional and support staff anywhere,” said Pyle. “The greatest strength of our school and community is the people. Our staff is committed to the academic development of our students each day. I am honored to have the opportunity to continue leading and serving with them in my new role next school year."
Dr. Pyle succeeds Dr. Phillip Cook, who announced his retirement in January and will leave the district at the end of June after 20 years as superintendent. He will work closely with district staff and the Board of Education to ensure a seamless transition in the coming months.
“We are confident that Dr. Pyle will be an exceptional leader for our school district,” added Cowger. “We look forward to working closely with him as we collectively strive to provide our students the best possible educational experience.”
11 comments:
One of the worst leaders I’ve ever been under. All David Pyle has ever cared about is himself. He will step over just about anyone to make sure he will raise himself up. I feel sorry for the students and staff of Carl junction who have to suffer under his leadership. Another example of the good o’boy club that Carl Junction is known for.
District will not improve with Pyle at the helm. Treats some students, parents, and employees well while treating most others horribly. “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
Promote from within its the CJ way.
Curious to see how many district employees/teachers leave when the school year is over. Will this be reported anywhere?
On the school website under job postings
The above comments are all spot on. This promotion is nothing but a bandaid fix to the issues within the district. Nothing changes moving forward.
Another reason not to read or trust the comments section under posts like these. A simple check of the school district fb page announcing this (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15uFnN6HNe/) and you will see 250+ comments from former/current staff, former/current students, and former/current parents who support Dr. Pyle and are excited for this promotion. My favorite comments on the fb post come from students who had Dr. Pyle as a teacher or high school principal...nothing but the best things to say. The comments posted above obviously come from keyboard warriors outside of the district who have no knowledge of Dr. Pyle.
This is not true. Anyone who posts on this isn’t going to post on Facebook and no one is gonna say bad things on Facebook. The truth is he is a terrible individual and is not fit for this job. Carl Junction is about their inbreeding. Most people are much happier outside the district and very few were happy under his leadership at the high school.
Those comments made on school controlled social media accounts are people who fear the person and would rather suck up to him instead call him out for his crap. But it is what it is and district will continue to do what it wants with Briarbrook firmly in control of everything.
This opinion from 6:36 is the same type of opinion loudly stated in all the facebook posts and comments posted here blaming Tucker Berry for his death.
Which death allegedly occurred while he was a passenger in one of two golf carts that were racing on the streets in alcohol soaked Briarbrook.
Then Randy posted all the information the CJ police report released and suddenly it's total silence from these people.
Superintendent and city council member. Too bad he’s not running for mayor also. He could be mayor and superintendent and have all the power over CJ. All hail Briarbrook.
What a joke. Phil promotes his buddy! Hey Larry Cowger, Travis Spencer care to share how many people applied for the job in the 30 day window? Care to share how many interviews there were?
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