Name: Chris Belcher
Age: 48
Family: wife, Jackie Belcher; Alexandria
Education: Doctor of education, educational leadership, MU, 1992; educational specialist, educational administration, secondary school administration, Central Missouri State University, 1989; master's degree of science in education, educational administration, secondary school principalship, Central Missouri State University (now the University of Central Missouri), 1987; bachelor's degree of science in education, biology, chemistry, Central Missouri State University, 1983
Career highlights: Superintendent, Kearney R-I School District, 2005-present; assistant superintendent, Warrensburg R-VI School District, 2000-05; adjunct professor, University of Central Missouri, 2000-present; assistant/associate professor of secondary education, University of Central Missouri, 1994-2000; assistant to superintendent, Blue Springs, 1992-94; class principal, Blue Springs, 1989-92; assistant principal, Liberty, 1988-89; high school biology and chemistry teacher, Blue Springs and Holden.