{"id":100701,"date":"2026-06-23T19:02:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T23:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?p=100701"},"modified":"2026-06-23T19:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T23:02:46","slug":"dr-daughtry-hired-as-wabash-city-schools-next-superintendent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?p=100701","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Daughtry hired as Wabash City Schools\u2019 next Superintendent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>WABASH, IN\u2013The Wabash City Schools Board of Education is pleased to announce the<br>appointment of Dr. Christopher E. Daughtry as the district\u2019s next Superintendent of Schools,<br>effective July 1st, 2026. The decision was made after a Board search and interview process,<br>following the announcement of Dr. Amy K. Sivley\u2019s retirement.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Daughtry brings 28 years of experience in public education, with 16 years as a<br>Superintendent. Most recently, he served as Superintendent of Schools for Lewis Cass.<br>Before serving several districts as Superintendent, two notable positions he held were as a<br>medic in the United States Air Force Reserve for 8 years, and as the Principal at O. J.<br>Neighbours Elementary School from 2003-2006.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Daughtry received his Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University, West Lafayette. He holds<br>a Master of Education, a Licensure in Principal\u2019s Preparation, and an Educational Specialist<br>degree, all from Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN. He received his Doctor of<br>Education degree from Oakland City University in 2012.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am excited to return to Wabash,\u201d says Dr. Daughtry. \u201cMy first principal role was at OJ<br>Neighbours, 20 years ago. It is a real honor to come back and serve as Superintendent.<br>Wabash is also very special to my family. Though I didn\u2019t grow up here, my parents have<br>lived in Wabash for over 30 years, with my dad serving on the City Schools Board at one<br>time. My brother, sister, and wife are all graduates of Wabash High School. Finally, my<br>youngest two daughters have recently graduated from Wabash High School. Simply put,<br>the city of Wabash and Wabash City Schools are special to me and it feels like I\u2019m coming<br>home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Board would like to thank Dr. Sivley for the quality of her time with them and for helping<br>them in selecting her successor. They wish her nothing but the best in her next endeavor and<br>look forward to the work that Dr. Daughtry will do for Wabash City Schools.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wabash City Schools Board of Education<br>Rhonda Hipskind-President<br>Jason Fry-Vice President<br>Jade Hall-Secretary<br>Joan Foster-Member<br>Connie Gorman-Member<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Wabash-Apaches.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Wabash-Apaches.jpg 399w, https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Wabash-Apaches-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Wabash-Apaches-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<!--AUTO-AD-AFTER-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;text-align:center\"\n        data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"9212395598\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WABASH, IN\u2013The Wabash City Schools Board of Education is pleased to announce theappointment of Dr. Christopher E. 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