From 1913 to the present day, the School District of Kansas City, Missouri has had many superintendents who have served from one month to 14 years. Mr. James A. Hazlett was the last superintendent to serve that many years. Dr. Robert Wheeler served five years, and both Dr. George Garcia and Dr. Walter Marks served four years. The remaining superintendents served not more than three years and usually less. Following is a list of the School District’s superintendents and their years or months of service.

J.B. Bradley:1867-1868
E.P. Tucker: 1868-1869
John R. Phillips: 1869-1874
James M. Greenwood: 1874-1913
I.L. Cammack: 1913-1928
George Melcher: 1928-1940
Herold C. Hunt: 1940-1947
Roscoe V. Shores (Acting): July 1947 to Feb. 1, 1948
Harold E. Moore: 1948-1950
Roscoe V. Shores (Acting): 1950-1952
Mark W. Bills: 1952-1955
Roscoe V. Shores (Acting): June-August 1955
James A. Hazlett: 1955-1969
Donald Hair (Acting): July 1969-May 1970
J. Glenn Travis (Acting): May to July 1970
Andrew S. Adams: 1970-1973
J. Glenn Travis (Acting): April to July 1973
Robert L. Medcalf: 1973-1977
Edward E. Fields (Acting–Interim): 1975-1977
Robert R. Wheeler: 1977-1982
John A. Minor, Jr.: 1982-1985
Eugene E. Eubanks (Interim): 1985
Claude G. Perkins: 1985-1986
Jasper W. Harris (Interim): 1986-1987
George F. Garcia: 1987-1991
Dr. Walter Marks: 1991-1995
Dr. Willie Giles (Interim-Acting): 1995-1996
Dr. Larry Ramsey (Interim-Acting): 1995
Dr. Ida Love (Interim-Acting): 1996
Dr. Henry P. Williams: 1996-October 1998
Dr. Phillis Chase (Interim-Acting): 1998
Bonnie McKelvy (Interim-Acting): 1998
Benjamin Demps: August 1, 1999-April 23, 2001
Dr. Bernard Taylor, Jr.: April 23, 2001-June 30, 2006
Anthony Amato: July 1, 2006-present