First-year superintendents are not only navigating the challenges of learning a new district with a new administration and teachers and students but now they are directing their districts through perhaps the most significant time even the most veteran school leaders have ever seen. 

Cheryl Warner, a veteran of the teaching ranks, is taking over her first district leadership position as Superintendent of Warrensburg-Latham Schools and calls it a unique challenge but says her staff and support system have been great to work with so far.

According to Warner, her staff, even those she has yet to meet, are very supportive and everyone understands the situation at hand. While the pandemic presents a huge challenge, there are also other things she needs to begin to understand about her new district.

Warner was previously the principal at Mt. Zion High School and has had a handful of stops in all sectors of education en route to her hiring at Warrensburg-Latham Schools.

Warrensburg-Latham schools released their extensive plan to the community a few weeks ago. Warner directs parents and community members to the district website for the details.