The Missouri Council of Faculty Administrators (MCSA) is the umbrella group for 2 autonomous statewide skilled associations of public college administrators. The Missouri Association of Faculty Directors (MASA) serves college superintendents. The Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP) serves elementary and center faculty principals.
Dr. Terry Adams, Superintendent of the Wentzville R-IV Faculty District, has been named the Missouri Superintendent of the 12 months by the Missouri Affiliation of School Administrators (MASA). The announcement of the award was made in the course of the Missouri Faculty Boards' Affiliation and MASA joint fall conference held at Tan-Tar-A Resort October 1.
As the winner of this award, Adams obtained an award acknowledging his selection; a $500 scholarship for a student within the Wentzville School District and a commemorative ring. The award is sponsored by the PFM Asset Administration, LLC, which is this system administrator for the Missouri Securities Investment Program. As the recipient of this award, Adams will represent Missouri in the Nationwide Superintendent of the Yr program carried out by the American Association of School Administrators.
Adams has been employed by the Wentzville School District as Superintendent of Faculties since July, 2006. He has served previously as Superintendent of Faculties for the Rolla Public College District, the Central R-III Faculty District and the Arcadia Valley R-II College District.
Underneath Adam's leadership, the district has labored to satisfy the divergent needs of lengthy-time residents in addition to the large number of newcomers to the district. The district has continually engaged the neighborhood at school enchancment efforts. On account of neighborhood feedback, the district has constructed new colleges and added on to present schools, carried out full-day kindergarten, increased the use of technology throughout the district, improved college security, and improve rigor to offer fine quality instructional experiences for its students. Consequently, the district has obtained the Distinction in Efficiency Award from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in every of the past 4 years.
In recommending Adams for this award, Aaron Zalis, a former worker and now superintendent of the Rolla School District described Adams as a visionary leader. "He has helped many college districts throughout his profession improve student efficiency, construct monetary stability, improve district amenities and improve personnel performance. He has accomplished this in districts of various dimension which speaks to the transformational development that has occurred with his personal management," Zalis said.
Adams has been elected by his peers to characterize Missouri on the Governing Board of the American Affiliation of College Administrators. He was the Missouri College Public Relations Association Superintendent of the Yr in 2010. He has served as President of the Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Hospital Board and chairperson of the Wentzville Rotary Vocational Committee.
