Meet New Administrators For 2024-2025

Raymore-Peculiar School District News

March 22, 2024

There will be some leadership changes in the Ray-Pec School District for 2024-2025.

The School Board on March 21 approved hiring:

Dr. Amanda Coleman as the new Director of Special Education
Matt Showman as the new Principal at East Middle School
Toni Davis as the new Assistant Principal at South Middle School
Kelly Schoolcraft, Elementary Administrative Intern

The Board also approved two internal position changes:

Jim Brown will move from his position at Ray-Pec Academy to be an Assistant Principal and Activities Director at South Middle School.
Amanda Barr will move from her position as Elementary Instructional Coach to be an Elementary Administrative Intern.

Dr. Amanda Coleman

Special Education Director

Districtwide

Dr. Amanda Coleman will be the new Director of Special Education for the District, effective in July. She comes to the district from the Raytown School District, where she has been principal at Eastwood Hills Elementary School since 2015.

"I am looking forward to prioritizing my heart and mind into special education," she said.

Matt Showman

Principal

Ray-Pec East Middle School

Matt Showman will be the new Principal at Ray-Pec East Middle School, effective in July. He is currently the Assistant Principal and Activities Director at Raytown Central Middle School.

"I look forward to getting to know the Ray-Pec East community of students, teachers, faculty, and staff," he said.

Toni Davis

Assistant Principal

Ray-Pec South Middle School

Toni Davis will be a new assistant principal for Ray-Pec South Middle School, effective in July. She is currently the principal at Raytown South Middle School,

"I am looking forward to getting to know all the students, staff, and families we serve at Ray-Pec South Middle School,” she said. “I can't wait to become part of the Wolf Pack!”

Jim Brown

Assistant Principal/Activities Director

Ray-Pec South Middle School

Jim Brown will be an Assistant Principal and Activities Director at Ray-Pec South Middle School.

"Serving as an Assistant Principal and the Activities Director gives me an opportunity to continue serving Ray-Pec students on a daily basis while also getting back into the extra-curricular side of things.”

Amanda Barr

Elementary Administrative Intern

Location(s) to be determined

Amanda Barr will move to a new role as Elementary Administrative Intern, effective in July. She is currently an Elementary Instructional Coach for Ray-Pec, a position she has held for three years.

“I am looking forward to leading others in a positive direction and creating a meaningful impact,” she said.

Kelly Schoolcraft

Elementary Administrative Intern

Location(s) to be determined

Kelly Schoolcraft will join Ray-Pec as an Elementary Administrative Intern, effective in July. She is currently an Instructional Coach and Title Reading Teacher in the Raytown School District.

"I look forward to helping students grow academically, socially and emotionally,” she said.

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