The Mexico School Board approved three hires for the 2023-2024 school year during the board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Kyle Louder will be the Assistant Principal at the Mexico Middle School. Mr. Louder is in his 11th year of education and is currently the Secondary Instructional Coach for Mexico Schools. He is replacing Tim Schoonover who is retiring at the end of this school year. Mr. Louder has a Bachelor's Degree in Math Education from Westminster College,  a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Columbia College, and his Specialist in K-12 Administration from Northwest Missouri State University.

Mrs. Melissa Deimeke will be the Special Education Director for the Mexico School District. She is currently the Special Education Director for the Van-Far School District. Mrs. Deimeke is in her 20th year of education. For the past 18 years, she has been with the Van-Far School District. She received her undergraduate degree from Culver-Stockton College, has a Masters in Administration from William Woods University, has her Education Specialist from William Woods University, and is starting her Doctorate in Educational Leadership in March through William Woods University.

Mrs. Jennifer Caine will be the additional Assistant Principal at the Mexico High School. Mrs. Caine is currently the Assistant Principal at Eugene Field Elementary School. She is in her 18th year of education and has a BS in Nursing from University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. A Masters in Teaching from UCM, and holds an MED in K-12 Administration from William Woods University in Fulton. She is a member of the Missouri Association of Elementary Principals, Missouri State Teachers Association, Missouri Society of Health and Physical Educators, and Missouri Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.

Louder, Deimeke, and Caine will officially start their duties in July, 2023.