Osage County R-II names new superintendent
LINN, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Osage County R-II has named Bob James as the district's new superintendent. James begins his new job on July 1.
“The board interviewed three candidates, Bob was the clear choice. His desire to return to the school he graduated from was icing on the cake. We are excited about Bob’s potential to engage the community while moving the school district forward” said board member and State Tech President, Shawn Strong in a release.
James was a graduate of Linn High School, and spent five years in the military before earning a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a Secondary Certification. James started his teaching career right away and began his graduate studies at Texas A&M University in tandem, earning a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with an Administrative Certification. Shortly after entering into the Doctoral Program at Texas A&M University, James was offered the job of building principal of Jefferson City High School and has served in that role for the last 7 years.
“I am incredibly honored and humbled to have been chosen to serve the students, staff, and community of Linn and the Osage County R-II School District. I look forward to partnering with the community and district to continue the proud traditions of Wildcat country while continuing to move the district forward to meet our present and future challenges with excellence in the classroom and on the competition fields,” said James in the release.
