Spence headed to Fordland
Tue, 01/27/2026 - 2:33pm
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Lifelong Willow Springs Bear Marty Spence will continue his career in education at Fordland R-III schools, beginning July 1. He has been hired as the district’s superintendent. The district announced the hire last week.
Spence has been superintendent at Willow Springs R-IV school district since 2022. Shortly after the school board announced a critically low reserve balance of district funds in August 2025, Spence announced he would not be seeking renewal of his contract, which ends on June 30.
Dr. Jon Johnson is set to helm R-IV after Spence’s departure.
-Amanda Mendez