Welcome to Our Acting Superintendent

Dr. Mary Hendricks-Harris assumed the role of Acting Superintendent of MRH Schools on July 1, 2026. She is a former superintendent of the Francis Howell School District. Previously, she served as the chief academic officer, in which role she supported improvement efforts at both the building and district levels. Mary served FHSD as director of adult learning and program evaluation, where she planned, implemented, and evaluated districtwide professional development for teachers and administrators, including support for professional learning communities. She also has taught courses on quality instruction and special education administration at Lindenwood University.

With more than 25 years of experience, Mary has served as a special education teacher, director of special education, and director of assessment. She has worked closely with educators locally and nationwide as a consultant and presenter. Mary has been awarded grants to support pyramids of intervention for behavior in several schools and was selected to attend the Harvard Institute for School Leadership for Large-Scale Improvement. She graduated from the National Staff Development Academy in 2010.

An engaging, powerful, and humorous presenter, Mary is knowledgeable on a number of topics relating to school improvement and Professional Learning Communities, from pyramids of intervention to navigating cultures of change and implementing research-based instructional strategies.

Mary earned an undergraduate degree in special education from St. Louis University, a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Missouri–St. Louis, and a doctorate from Lindenwood University.