North Daviess has a New Principal.
John Rockhold began his educational career in the Richmond School District in 2011 as a high school math teacher. He has a diverse background, having taught in rural education in Otterville Missouri, and several years in urban education at the School District of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. He comes to North Daviess R-III from Cameron, Missouri where he was a Math Teacher.
His educational experiences have allowed him the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of people in order to meet the goal of increasing student wellbeing and achievement. His educational philosophy is based on his uncompromising belief that all students can learn, given a positive learning environment, strong and knowledgeable leadership, a committed and focused educational team, an encouraging community, and a supportive family.
Mr. Rockhold received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from Missouri Western State University in 2007. He decided to pursue a career in education in 2009 and attended Northwest Missouri State University where he received his Masters in Math Education in 2012. He also received his Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership from Northwest Missouri State University in 2021.