Springfield Public Schools has named Shawn Stover as its next superintendent.
The district announced its interim leader Friday, June 12. Pending contract approval at the next board meeting, Stover will start July 1. He will serve during the 2026-27 school year as the district searches for a permanent superintendent.
Details of Stover’s contract, including his salary, were not immediately available Friday.
“The board was unanimous in our enthusiastic support for Dr. Stover,” said school board Chair Jonathan Light in the district’s press release. “He has a wealth of experience working in a variety of school districts across the United States, and we feel he is the perfect choice to lead Springfield Public Schools as our Interim Superintendent.”…