Boonville School District announces new superintendent

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Brent Hodge will be the next superintendent of the Boonville R-1 School District, the district announced in a Thursday social media post.

Hodge has served as the principal of Boonville High School since 2023 and was picked out of a national field of 18 candidates, the post says. Current Superintendent Mark Harvey will continue serving in the role through July 1, the post says. The district will begin its search for Boonville High School’s next principal, the post says.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve the Boonville R-1 community and excited to get started as superintendent,” Hodge was quoted in the release. “Boonville has a strong sense of pride and a real commitment to students, and I’m looking forward to building on that together. I’m eager to work alongside our staff, families, and community to support our educators, strengthen Pirate pride, and help every student grow and succeed.”

The post says Hodge started his career as a science teacher and has served as a high school assistant principal, principal, and superintendent in Missouri school districts.

Hodge has a bachelor’s degree in biology education from the University of Central Missouri, a master’s and specialist degree from William Woods University and a doctorate in educational leadership from Saint Louis University, the post says.