DoDEA Pacific selects Dr. Jacob Sherwood for Pacific West District Superintendent

Department of Defense Education Activity – Pacific Director for Student Excellence Ms. Lois Rapp is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Jacob Sherwood as Superintendent of the Pacific West District, which comprises DoDEA schools in Korea and Guam. Dr. Sherwood will assume the role of Pacific West Superintendent effective March 21, 2022.

Dr. Sherwood comes to DoDEA Pacific from the Americas, where he has served as the Puerto Rico Community Superintendent since 2018. In this role, Dr. Sherwood oversaw four DoDEA schools serving more than 1,700 students on Fort Buchanan and Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen.

“We are excited to welcome Dr. Sherwood to the Pacific,” Ms. Rapp said. “He is a knowledgeable leader and experienced educator who always puts students first, and I am confident he will serve the Pacific West District well.”

Dr. Sherwood is eager to support DoDEA’s mission as Pacific West District Superintendent.

“I am grateful to have had the privilege to serve in Puerto Rico for the past 3.5 school years,” Dr. Sherwood said. “Puerto Rico truly is the ‘Island of Enchantment,’ and my family and I will always cherish the many wonderful memories and friendships we’ve formed here. We look forward to embracing new experiences while serving the students, staff, and military personnel in the Pacific West District.”

Dr. Sherwood held various leadership positions in education prior to joining DoDEA. His experience includes serving as superintendent of Omaha School District in Arkansas; principal and assistant principal roles in Springdale, Ark.; principal and athletic director for the Bronaugh, Mo. School District; and English Language Learners (ELL) Director in Monett, Mo. Dr. Sherwood began his career in education as a Spanish and ELL teacher and junior high basketball coach in Monett, Mo.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish Education from Brigham Young University - Idaho and master's and specialist degrees in Educational Administration from William Woods University in Fulton, Mo. He earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri - Columbia.

About DoDEA

DoDEA plans, directs, coordinates, and manages pre-kindergarten through 12th grade education programs for school-aged children of Department of Defense personnel who would otherwise not have access to high-quality public education. DoDEA schools are located in Europe, the Pacific, Western Asia, the Middle East, Cuba, the United States, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA also provides support and resources to Local Educational Activities throughout the United States that serve children of military families.