The Missouri Council of School Directors (MCSA) is the umbrella organization for 2 autonomous statewide professional associations of public faculty administrators. The Missouri Affiliation of College Administrators (MASA) serves college superintendents. The Missouri Association of Elementary Faculty Principals (MAESP) serves elementary and center faculty principals.
Dr. Terry Adams, Superintendent of the Wentzville R-IV School District, has been named the Missouri Superintendent of the Yr by the Missouri Affiliation of Faculty Administrators (MASA). The announcement of the award was made through the Missouri Faculty Boards' Association and MASA joint fall conference held at Tan-Tar-A Resort October 1.
Because the winner of this award, Adams received an award acknowledging his selection; a $500 scholarship for a student within the Wentzville Faculty District and a commemorative ring. The award is sponsored by the PFM Asset Administration, LLC, which is this system administrator for the Missouri Securities Funding Program. Because the recipient of this award, Adams will symbolize Missouri in the Nationwide Superintendent of the 12 months program carried out by the American Association of College Administrators.
Adams has been employed by the Wentzville Faculty District as Superintendent of Colleges since July, 2006. He has served beforehand as Superintendent of Colleges for the Rolla Public College District, the Central R-III College District and the Arcadia Valley R-II School District.
Below Adam's leadership, the district has worked to meet the divergent needs of lengthy-time residents in addition to the big number of newcomers to the district. The district has regularly engaged the group in school enchancment efforts. On account of group feedback, the district has constructed new schools and added on to existing colleges, applied full-day kindergarten, elevated using expertise all through the district, improved school safety, and improve rigor to provide top quality academic experiences for its students. In consequence, the district has obtained the Distinction in Efficiency Award from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Schooling in every of the past 4 years.
In recommending Adams for this award, Aaron Zalis, a former employee and now superintendent of the Rolla School District described Adams as a visionary leader. "He has helped many school districts all through his profession improve pupil efficiency, construct financial stability, enhance district facilities and improve personnel performance. He has completed this in districts of varying size which speaks to the transformational growth that has occurred along with his own leadership," Zalis said.
Adams has been elected by his peers to symbolize Missouri on the Governing Board of the American Affiliation of Faculty Administrators. He was the Missouri School Public Relations Affiliation 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.
