Mrs. Stephanie Barbagiovanni has been selected as the next Superintendent of the Eminence R-1 School District effective July 1, 2025. Mrs. Barbagiovanni is currently Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in the Houston R-I School District and has served in that position since 2019. Prior administrative experience includes serving as the Plato R-V Curriculum Director. Mrs. Barbagiovanni received her Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership in August 2023 from the University of Missouri and her Master of Science Degree in Educational Leadership from Columbia College in 2019.
The Board of Education is planning receptions to introduce Mrs. Barbagiovanni to staff members and to the community soon. “We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Barbagiovanni into our school district and look forward to utilizing her excellent background in educational leadership,” says Carolyn Dyer, Board President. The search effort attracted a strong candidate pool and was supported by the Missouri Association of Rural Education.