Superintendent

Dr. John O. Stover III ("Shawn") brings more than 30 years of experience in public education to Springfield Public Schools and a career dedicated to improving outcomes for students through strong instructional leadership, strategic planning, and community partnership.

He most recently served as superintendent of Rockingham County Schools in North Carolina, where he has led districtwide efforts to strengthen student achievement and expand opportunities for students. During his tenure, the district doubled its ACT proficiency rate from 22% to 44%, increased student credential attainment to more than 80%, secured $42 million in state funding for new school facilities, and helped earn the district's first local funding increase in more than a decade.

Before joining Rockingham County Schools, Dr. Stover served in several senior leadership roles across the country. As Chief and Instructional Superintendent for District of Columbia Public Schools, he helped lead instructional improvements that produced the district's largest single-year gains in reading and mathematics proficiency. He also served as superintendent for Uplift Education in Dallas, overseeing a network of 10 schools, including North Hills Preparatory, which was recognized by The Washington Post as the nation's second most rigorous public high school.

Dr. Stover began his career as a classroom teacher and was named Hertford County Schools Teacher of the Year. He later served as a principal in North Carolina before joining Teach For America as Senior Managing Director, where he developed teacher support programs and helped launch new regional sites across the country.

He earned a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Organizational Innovation from Marymount University, a Master of Science in School Administration from East Carolina University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

As interim superintendent at Springfield Public Schools, Dr. Stover is committed to listening, building strong relationships within the District and Springfield community, and working alongside students, families, staff, and key partners to support every student, every day.

 

Dr. Shawn Stover
INTERIM Superintendent Springfield public schools

Superintendent's Executive Leadership Team