District Administration
Dr. Lori Wilson
Superintendent
Doctorate in Educational Leadership - Southwest Baptist University
- Named Superintendent December 2023 after serving as interim since July 2023
- Served as Chief Financial Officer starting in 2022
- Served as an administrator in Nixa, Aurora and superintendent of West Plains School District 2018-2022
- Administrative career began in 2009 as Ozark High School assistant principal
Phone: 417-582-5956
Email: loriwilson@ozarktigers.org
Dr. Craig Carson
Assistant Superintendent of Learning
Doctorate in Educational Leadership - Saint Louis University
- Named Assistant Superintendent of Learning of Ozark School District in 2012
- The Assistant Superintendent of Learning oversees all levels of curriculum development and implementation. Supervises the Executive Director of Secondary Learning, the Executive Director of Elementary Learning, the Executive Director of Special Services, and the Executive Director of Student Services.
Phone: 417-582-5951
Email: craigcarson@ozarktigers.org
Dr. Curtis Chesick
Assistant Superintendent of Operations
Doctorate in Educational Leadership - Southwest Baptist University
- Named Assistant Superintendent of Operations of Ozark School District in 2018
- The Assistant Superintendent of Operations oversees the transportation, technology, maintenance, custodial and nutrition services departments.
Phone: 417-582-5952
Email: curtischesick@ozarktigers.org
Gerald Chambers
Executive Director of Secondary Learning
Education Specialist Degree - Southwest Baptist University
- Named Executive Director of Secondary Learning of Ozark School District in 2018
- The Executive Director of Secondary Learning oversees secondary (middle school, junior school, and high school) principals and instructional coaches.
Phone: 417-582-5962
Email:geraldchambers@ozarktigers.org
Dr. Kent Sappington
Executive Director of Elementary Learning
Doctorate in Educational Leadership - Evangel University
- Named Executive Director of Elementary Learning of Ozark School District in 2019
- Served as Principal of East Elementary 2007 -2019
- The Executive Director of Elementary Learning oversees elementary principals and instructional coaches.
Phone: 417-582-5953
Email: kentsappington@ozarktigers.org
Dr. Kim Fitzpatrick
Executive Director of Student Services
Doctorate in Educational Leadership - St. Louis University
- Named Executive Director of Student Services of Ozark School District in 2021
- Served as Principal of South Elementary from 2007 - 2021
- The Executive Director of Student Services oversees federal programs, health services department, school resource officers, interventionists and counselors.
Phone: 417-582-5974
Email: kimfitzpatrick@ozarktigers.org
Dr. Laura Eakins
Executive Director of Special Services
Doctorate in Educational Leadership - William Woods University
- Named Executive Director of Special Services of Ozark School District in 2023
- Served as Principal of Tiger Paw Early Childhood Center from 2016 - 2021
- The Executive Director of Special Services oversees special education services PK-12, process coordinators and therapists
Phone: 417-582-5986
Email: lauraeakins@ozarktigers.org
Dr. Philip Link
Executive Director of Human Resources
Doctorate in Education and Education Specialist in Superintendency from Southwest Baptist University
- Named Executive Director of Human Resources in 2024
- Served as Principal of Ozark Junior High from 2021-2024
- Spent entire educational career at OJH, first as a science teacher, then as an assistant principal from 2013-2021
Email: philiplink@ozarktigers.org
Phone: 417-582-5973
Fax: 417-582-5950
Dr. Robert Hedgecorth
Executive Director of Finance & Business Services
Doctorate in Education and Education Specialist in Superintendency from William Woods University
- Named Executive Director of Finance & Business Service in 2024
- Served as Executive Director of Support Services in Smithville School District before coming to Ozark
Phone: 417-582-5987
Email: roberthedgecorth@ozarktigers.org
Administrative Assistants
Barbara Buonconsiglio - Assistant to Superintendent and Board of Education Secretary
Rhiannon Strick - Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Learning
Sue Showers - Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Learning & Executive Directors of Secondary Learning, Elementary Learning and Student Services
Shana Sears - Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Operations
Trisha Coulter - Assistant to the Executive Director of Special Services