Seneca Superintendent Steps Down After 9 Years | Joplin News

Joplin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 1m

After nine years leading the Seneca R-7 School District, Superintendent Brandon Eggleston is stepping down — marking the end of an era for the community. With a 28-year education career that began in 1999 as a PE teacher and coach at Joplin High School, Eggleston has been a steady presence, serving as principal there before rising to district leadership. His resignation was officially accepted by the school board this past Wednesday, and he’ll remain in his role until the end of the school year, with a formal retirement date set for June. As the district begins its search for his successor…