The Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education today announced the appointment of Dr. Joseph Davis as superintendent, effective July 1.
The board unanimously approved Davis’ appointment on Jan. 30 and directed the negotiation of his contract. The contract, signed on Feb. 6 and ratified by the Board on Feb. 10, will run July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.
Davis will receive an initial annual salary of $200,000.
Davis’ appointment concludes a thorough and deliberative search conducted by the Ferguson-Florissant Board of Education with assistance from national executive search firm PROACT Search.
“My goal for the Ferguson-Florissant School District is to do everything I can to assure that our children are successful – both in school and in life,” Dr. Davis said regarding his appointment. “This is an outstanding district and I am proud to be a part of helping shape the future of Ferguson-Florissant students. I also look forward to working with the families of our students and the community at large to continue to improve our district so that we can do even more to benefit kids.”
Board President Robert Chabot said Davis has the attributes the Board was seeking in a new superintendent.
“First and foremost, Dr. Davis cares about kids. Combine that with his experience and leadership skills, and we are confident we have chosen the right person to lead our district,” Chabot said. “The board is very eager to work side-by-side with him as we strive to continue our pursuit of educational excellence for the students, families and community of Ferguson-Florissant.”
Davis, who earned his Doctorate in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, most recently served as superintendent of the Washington County School District and was Deputy Chief of Schools for the Chicago Public Schools.
