2023-2024 Odessa City Guide Page 15 Welcome to the Odessa R-VII School District! We are proud of our school system and its long tradition of excellence. Excellence occurs when students, staff, parents and the community recognize the value of education by working together to prepare our students for the future. The Odessa R-VII School District has earned a statewide reputation as an innovative educational leader, and our staff is working continually to provide the highest quality instructional program for our students. We help our students master the basics, develop practical life skills, become problem solvers, learn to communicate and work effectively with others, and develop patterns for lifelong learning. We want you to get to know us and learn about our history, our financial situation and our educational programs. We invite you to become acquainted with the faculty and administration, the curriculum and special programs, and the buildings which students occupy. At the same time, we would like an opportunity to get to know you. We encourage you to visit the buildings, classrooms and offices which are in our district. We are eager to answer your questions or offer assistance. As always, we appreciate your support. Jon W. Oetinger, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jon Oetinger will begin his fifth year as superintendent of the Odessa R-VII School District during the 2023-24 school year. Previously, Oetinger served six years as superintendent of the Carrollton R-VII School District. In addition, Oetinger served the Waynesville R-VII School District as assistant superintendent for business and operations from 2006-2013; Halfway R-III School District as superintendent from 2003-2006 and high school principal from 2002-2003. Oetinger holds an undergraduate degree from Newman University, Wichita, Kansas, in secondary education; Master’s and Specialist degrees from Missouri State University in secondary and educational administration, respectively; and a Doctorate degree from Lindenwood University in educational administration. Jon Oetinger Dr. Jon W. Oetinger Dr. Jon W. Oetinger Superintendent of Schools 633-5316 Dr. Roger W. Feagan Assistant Superintendent 633-5316 Dr. Dave MacLean Director, Teaching and Learning 633-5316 Elizabeth Fagre Director, Special Services 633-1599 Robbie Shepherd Principal, Odessa High School 633-5533 Kaitlyn Grace, Assistant Principal 633-5533 Kendra Malizzi Principal, Odessa Middle School 633-1500 Thomas Hotmer, Assistant Principal 633-1500 Chris Doering Principal, Odessa Upper Elementary 633-5396 Amanda Smith, Assistant Principal 633-5396 Daniel Armstrong Principal, McQuerry Elementary 633-5334 Katie Russell, Assistant Principal 633-5334 Odessa R-VII School District Administration Schools Odessa R-VII Dr. Roger Feagan will begin his eighth year as assistant superintendent with the Odessa R-VII School District. Previously, he served the Norborne School District for three years as superintendent and two years as principal. Dr. Feagan began his teaching career at Malta Bend R-V as a sixth grade teacher and junior high communication arts teacher for one year and then served the district as K-12 principal/activities director for four years. He then spent one year as a sixth grade teacher in the Sweet Springs School District before moving into the principal position at Norborne. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Missouri Valley College, a Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Lindenwood University, and Specialist degree and Doctorate degree from St. Louis University in Educational Leadership. Dr. Roger W. Feagan Roger Feagan
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