Dr. Amy Salvo, Ed.D.

Amy Salvo is an accomplished K-12 educational leader with over 25 years of experience dedicated to student success, equity, and transformative school leadership. Currently serving as Superintendent of the Wright City R-II School District in Missouri, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Maryville University of Saint Louis, as well as dual master's degrees in Education and Educational Administration from Missouri Baptist University. Her academic foundation, combined with a career built on purpose and passion, reflects an unwavering commitment to creating safe, high-achieving learning environments for every student.
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Dr. Salvo's career trajectory is a testament to her versatility and dedication as an educator and administrator. She began her professional journey as a special education teacher before stepping into school leadership as principal of an alternative high school, where she and her team dramatically improved student attendance and expanded opportunities for a historically underserved population. She went on to serve as associate principal and then principal of one of Missouri's largest middle schools, led the opening of a brand-new school building, and pioneered her district's first Director of Social-Emotional Learning and Support role — spearheading critical mental health initiatives and crisis planning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to her current role, she also served as Deputy Superintendent in the Francis Howell School District, further broadening her expertise in district-level policy and operations.
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Since assuming the superintendency, Dr. Salvo has continued to distinguish herself as a dynamic and results-driven leader. In her first year, she successfully passed a bond issue, oversaw the opening of a new high school, and led her district to earn two Promising Practice Awards from Character.org — making Wright City R-II the only district in Missouri to receive both honors in the same year. A nominee for Northeast Missouri Emerging Superintendent of the Year and a member of the MASA Strategic Planning Task Force, AASA, and the National AASA Mental Health Cohort, she remains deeply engaged in advancing the profession at both the local and state level. Beyond her administrative responsibilities, Dr. Salvo is currently finalizing her first book, drawn from her transformative work in alternative education, further cementing her legacy as an educator, advocate, and thought leader.