The West Platte Board of Education has announce current high school principal Brock
Dover as the next superintendent of schools for the West Platte School District.
After a unanimous vote of the board of education last week, the board extended a two-year contract offer to Dover, who currently serves as the principal at West Platte High School. He will begin work July 1, 2023.
Dover will follow Dr. John Rinehart who has served as district superintendent for eight years, and will be retiring in June.
Dover was one of 18 candidates for the position and one of seven candidates considered as Rinehart’s successor.
“Mr. Dover had the resounding support of everyone who has had the good fortune to work with and for him,” West Platte BOE president Shane Bartee said. “The two words consistently used to describe him are ‘trustworthy’ and ‘respected.’
“Dr. John Rinehart has done an outstanding job as our superintendent these past several years. He will leave big shoes to fill. The board was committed to finding the right person to continue to lead West Platte in the right direction for our students and staff. Dr. Rinehart and Dr. Mark Harpst assisted the board in the search for a superintendent and were of great help to us. After several interviews with highly-qualified applicants, we were in unanimous agreement that Mr. Dover is the best fit and we look forward to working closely with him on behalf of our Blue Jay community.”