Getting to know the newest administrators of Drexel R-IV

By STACY RICE, M.E.
The Drexel Star
Drexel R-IV School District is proud to introduce two new administrators to their already outstanding staff.
Bill Johnston has been named the new Superintendent of Schools.
He and his wife Carolyn have five children; Linzy, 18, Livia, 17, Tucker, 15, Jayvn, 14, and Braylen, 11. Carolyn is a guidance counselor at the Harrisonville High School.
Before coming to Drexel R-IV, Johnston was an Assistant Principal at the Nevada High School in Nevada, MO since 2007. That administrative position required him be responsible for overseeing all school discipline, attendance, teacher supervision and evaluation, scheduling of substitutes, directing the summer school program and assorted administrative duties. Prior to Nevada High, Johnston primarily worked as a Physical Education teacher at Marceline High School and Rich Hill High School. He has many years of coaching experience both on the football field and the basketball court. He is a Drexel High graduate and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from Drury University in Springfield, MO in 1983 and his Masters in Administration from William Woods University in Fulton, MO in August 2000. Johnston is currently working on his Specialist Degree at UMKC University.
“Coming back to the community and becoming a part of the Bobcat family again is what I look forward to the most,” says Johnston. “I look forward to working together with all stakeholders of our school to help make Drexel Schools a model school district for all other schools to look up to.”
Johnston knew when he graduated high school that working with kids is what he wanted to always do with his life. He loves working with the kids and being a part of helping to shape their lives into successful young men and women of our society.
Spending time with his family and being active in his church is top on Johnston’s list of favorite things to do. He also enjoys yard work and hanging out with his wife.
Johnston wants to actively evaluate what the strengths and weaknesses of the district are and to continue to make sure our district is keeping the focus on what’s best for all the kids. To do this, says Johnston, we will have to continue to work together during this tough economic time. Johnston has an open-door policy; he appreciates how the community supports the district and welcomes all to his office, or any other administrative office for that matter, to discuss any questions or concerns one may have.
Johnston currently resides in Harrisonville, however, as his signed contract states, will be relocating within the....
Read the complete story in the August 12th edition.
PHOTO: MEET Bill Johnston and Missy Mattingly, Drexel R-IV’s newest administrators. Photo by Stacy Rice