The Dayton Independent Schools Board of Education has announced its new superintendent selection. Rick Wolf, director of curriculum and instruction in the district, will begin the role on July 1, 2024. He will take over the reins from Jay Brewer, who announced his retirement earlier this year.
Wolf has spent his entire career at the Dayton Independent Schools, starting as an English teacher in the middle school, where he taught from 2000 to 2009. He also served as dean of students and athletic director from 2007-2009. From there, he served as principal of the high school before taking on his current role as director of teaching and learning in 2013.
Along the way he served as baseball coach from 2000 to 2004 and football coach from 2000 to 2009.
Wolf played a key role in moving Dayton High School from priority status to a Distinguished High School and the district to a Distinguished School District. He is credited with expanding opportunities for students to earn dual credit at Gateway and Northern Kentucky University. He was also instrumental in implementing the Science of Reading district-wide with the support of the Reading League of New York.
He received his bachelor of arts degree in elementary education/middle school English from Thomas More College and completed Instructional Leadership for Principals and Instructional Leadership for Superintendents from NKU.
The board announcement noted Wolf’s outreach and support of students and families in the district.
“Rick Wolf lives the mission of Dayton Independent Schools to inspire, engage and grow each of our students,” they said.