Bryan Pettengill named next Morgan County R-2 superintendent

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Bryan Pettengill will be the next superintendent of the Morgan County R-2 School District, the district wrote in a Monday press release.

Pettengill will take over for Marc Spunaugle, who is retiring on June 30, the release says. Pettengill’s first day will be July 1.

“It is an honor to join the MCR2 team,” Pettengill said in the release. “Morgan County R-II is an exemplary district with a strong tradition of excellence and tremendous community support. I look forward to working with the district and the community to continue this legacy while focusing on continuous improvement for the benefit of all students.”

According to the release, Pettengill has served as the assistant superintendent of the Raymore-Peculiar School District since 2016. Prior to that, he was a principal at Clinton High School from 2011-16, an assistant principal at Warrensburg High School from 2006-11 and began his career as a math teacher at Lee’s Summit North High School in 2001, the release says.

Pettengill is a graduate of Putnam County High School, earned an associate’s degree from Indian Hills Community College, obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Central Missouri and earned an education specialist degree and doctorate degree from Saint Louis University, the release says.