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District Administration

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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

 

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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

Learning Division

 

 

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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

 

 

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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

 

 

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Dr. Anna Thurman

Executive Director of Student Services

Doctorate in Educational Leadership - Southwest Baptist University

  • Named Executive Director of Student Services of Ozark School District in 2025
  • Served as Principal of East Elementary from 2019 until she was named Director of Interventions in 2023
  • The Executive Director of Student Services oversees federal programs, the health services department, counselors and student interventions, as well as serves as the district attendance officer and homeless/migrant/foster care coordinator 

Phone: 417-582-5986
Email: annathurman@ozarktigers.org

Student Services Department

 

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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

Special Services Department

 

 

Richard Fretwell

Richie Fretwell

Executive Director of Operations

Specialist's Degree in Educational Administration - William Woods University

  • Named Executive Director of Operations of Ozark School District in 2025
  • The Executive Director of Operations oversees the transportation, maintenance, custodial, nutrition services, and the safety security and emergency services departments

Phone: 417-582-5952
Email: richardfretwell@ozarktigers.org

Operations Department

 

 

Dr. Philip Link

Dr. Philip Link

Executive Director of Human Resources

Doctorate in Education and Education Specialist in Superintendency - 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

Human Resources Department

 

Dr. Landon Gray

Dr. Landon Gray

Executive Director of Finance & Business Services

Doctorate in Educational Administration - Lindenwood University

  • Named Executive Director of Finance & Business Service in 2025
  • Served as Superintendent of Sparta School District before coming to Ozark

Phone: 417-582-5987
Email: ​​landongray@ozarktigers.org

Finance & Business Department

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 Executive Director of Operations

Sheryl Stratton - Assistant to the Executive Director of Special Services