Rockwood Welcomes New Administrators for 2026-2027 School Year
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Rockwood Welcomes New Administrators for 2026-2027 School Year
Rockwood School District will start the 2026-2027 school year with new district coordinators, principals, assistant principals and administrative interns. Additionally, we have current administrators taking on new roles.
Please join us in welcoming our new administrators to the Rockwood family. Check out the names and faces below.
District Level
Dr. Brandi Genenbacher
Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning
Administrative Annex
Kelly Norrid
Coordinator of Benefits
Administrative Center
Michael Rapini
Director of Purchasing
Administrative Center
Danielle Reecht
Director of Community Education
Community Education - Ellisville Campus
Dr. Keri Skeeters
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
Administrative Annex
Dr. Scott Speer
Director of Transportation
Transportation - Grover Location
Building Level
Adam Ball
Assistant Principal
Rockwood South Middle
Andrew Gibb-Clark
Assistant Principal
Marquette High
Meghan Menchella
Assistant Principal
Selvidge Middle
Dr. Brent Pearson
Assistant Principal
Eureka High
April Rainwater
SSD Administrator
Ridge Meadows Elementary, Eureka High
Dr. Richard Regina
Principal
Selvidge Middle
Dr. Christine Ries
Director of Gifted and Talented Education
Center for Creative Learning
Angie Simmons
SSD Administrator
Fairway Elementary,
Crestview Middle and Selvidge Middle
Dr. Erin Steep
Director of Non-Traditional Learning
Pathways Wellness Center
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