New Cape school superintendent announces five staff hires

The Cape Girardeau School District’s future superintendent, Neil Glass, has chosen two assistant and three deputy superintendents, according to a news release.

Deena Ring will serve as assistant superintendent of special services, maintaining many of her responsibilities from her current position as director of special services, according to the release.

Josh Crowell will serve as assistant superintendent of support services, according to the release.

Crowell currently is an assistant principal at Cape Girardeau Central High School.

Christa Turner will serve as deputy superintendent of elementary education, according to the release.

She currently holds the position of director of academic services.

Glass also appointed Anthony Robinson as deputy superintendent of secondary education, according to the release.

Robinson is lead director of secondary education, student services and partnerships in the Jennings School District, where he has served since 2014, according to the release.

Robinson was the principal at Ritenour High School from 2008 to 2014. Before then, he was assistant principal at Pattonville High School for three years.

“I am excited to become a part of the Cape Girardeau School District and continue to build upon the school district’s accomplishments,” Robinson said in the release.

Cape Girardeau school board president Jeff Glenn said in the release he was excited to have Robinson and Turner working together to challenge students academically, Crowell ensuring a safe learning environment and Ring continuing her leadership of special services.

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