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Board of Education Votes Unanimously to Extend Contract for Superintendent John Jungmann Through 2021-2022 School Year
Evaluation highlights early childhood expansion, continued collaboration with 144 Missouri schools through Launch & engagment of Community Task Force on Facilities
 The Board of Education for Springfield Public Schools has completed its annual performance evaluation of the superintendent, Dr. John Jungmann. After a thorough review, the school board voted unanimously, during executive session on Jan. 22, to extend Dr. Jungmann's contract through the 2021-2022 school year. This is the fifth contract extension of Dr. Jungmann's tenure, which began July 1, 2014.
"As the Board reviewed the goals and expectations set for Dr. Jungmann, we noted significant progress in key areas. We are pleased with his leadership and service, and we look forward to continuing our work together in the best interests of our students and staff," said Jill Patterson, president of the SPS Board of Education.
The Board of Education cited the following examples of Dr. Jungmann's leadership success:
- Forward-Thinking Vision
- Early Childhood Expansion
- Collaboration with Other School Districts, as Evidenced by Continued Growth of Launch
- Expansion of Districtwide Communication Efforts
- Effective Management of Surplus Property
- Focus on Development of Priority Metrics
- Engagement of Citizens through Community Task Force on Facilities
"Achieving progress on behalf of Springfield Public Schools requires a team effort, and we have an exceptional team," said Dr. John Jungmann. "I am so proud of our students and the talented educators who make learning possible each day within our schools. I am honored to have an opportunity to continue serving Springfield Public Schools into the 2021-2022 school year, and I look forward to all that we can achieve together on behalf of the children we care so much about."
About Dr. John Jungmann
Joining SPS in July 2014, Dr. Jungmann's focus has been to create a collective vision for the future of the district and engage students, parents, employees and community members in achieving that vision. Dr. Jungmann began his service to SPS by involving stakeholders in an envisioning process during his inaugural year. The result led to the creation of a new strategic plan, mission, vision, goals and values.
Focusing on every learner, every day, Dr. Jungmann leads SPS in efforts to ensure all students are prepared for tomorrow by providing engaging, relevant and personalized educational experiences. Four of Dr. Jungmann's key initiatives include:
- IGNiTE: A districtwide initiative that provides the resources and support necessary for all SPS teachers and students to access and experience an engaging, relevant and personalized learning environment. Ensuring equity of access to mobile technology for students and teachers is a key focus of the initiative, deployed over a three-year period.
- GO CAPS (Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Professional Studies): A collaboration among 11 area school districts and the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce that gives students the opportunity to test drive their future, discover where their passions lie and learn alongside business leaders. It provides real-world, professional skills through a year-long immersion experience at partner businesses across the Ozarks.
- GO CSD (Greater Ozarks Cooperating School Districts): A regional collaborative of southwest Missouri school districts for mutual improvements, shared resources and areas of expertise, and greater purchasing power.
- LAUNCH: Provides quality online learning options designed, developed and delivered by Missouri educators. Launch is Missouri's solution for course access issues for school districts and families in need of flexible and personalized learning options. The program continues to grow, now serving 144 partner school districts across Missouri.
In October 2016, Dr. Jungmann was named Missouri Superintendent of the Year and was also invited to represent SPS in the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools, a national initiative that connects forward thinking leaders of the nation's school districts to work together on shared priorities to improve outcomes for students.
Other professional accolades include being named 2016 Administrator of the Year by Missouri School Public Relations Association and being recognized by his peers as the 2009-2010 New Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Jungmann completed AASA's National Superintendent Certification Program in 2015 as a member of the inaugural class.
Dr. Jungmann's previous professional experience includes serving one year as superintendent and one year as deputy superintendent for Liberty Public Schools and four years as superintendent of the Monett R-1 School District. Dr. Jungmann began his educational career as a high school teacher and has served as an assistant high school principal and middle school principal.
He is a 1998 graduate of Missouri Southern State University and obtained his Master of Science in education and Specialist in educational administration degrees from Missouri State University. He earned a doctorate in education from the University of Arkansas in 2006.
Dr. Jungmann and his wife, Kerry, have three daughters.
Contract Details
Contract details and benefits, adopted by the Board of Education in January 2016, remain unchanged with this one-year extension. Dr. Jungmann's annual base salary for 2018-2019 is $265,110. View full contract details
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