Kettering schools make leadership changes

Kettering City School District has promoted the principal of Kettering Fairmont High School to a district position, paving the way for other leadership changes at the school.

Dan Von Handorf has been named student services director for the district. The duties had been combined with human resource services in 2011.

Restructuring the duties came as Scott Inskeep is finishing up his first year as superintendent of Kettering schools.

“It was a year of evaluating our services and making sure they’re available for our students and district,” said Inskeep.

Von Handorf had been Kettering Fairmont High School principal for five years and was a chemistry teacher at the school for eight years before that.

Von Handorf said district job gives him the opportunity to learn something new.

“A big part of that is professional growth,” Von Handorf said. “I’m excited to learn about the K-12 programs that the district offers and continuing their success.”

In addition to programming, Von Handorf will be responsible for overseeing attendance, suspensions and expulsions, residency, and open enrollment. He’ll also work closely with human resources and staffing.

Tyler Alexander, one of four assistant principals at the high school, has been named Fairmont’s new principal. The high school has about 2,300 students.

“The great thing about becoming the principal at Fairmont High School is it has a tradition of excellence. Great teachers and great students,” Alexander told the Dayton Daily News. “This is not a school that needs to be revamped. My goal is to continue the development of our teachers for the benefit of our students.”

Jeff Renshaw has been hired as an assistant principal to replace Alexander. Renshaw was assistant principal at Miamisburg High School but is no stranger to Kettering schools. He previously served as a health and physical education teacher for five years at Fairmont before accepting an administrative position in the Tecumseh Local School District.

“I live in the community and know a lot about the high school,” said Renshaw. “I had two kids go to the high school and I’m looking forward to contributing to the success of our students.”

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