OPS Superintendent, Dr. Wendy Duvall has named Shawn Montgomery the next Director of Maintenance & Facilities for Owensboro Public Schools. Montgomery will officially move into this role effective July 1, 2026.
“I’m extremely excited for this new challenge in my career,” said Montgomery. “I’ve enjoyed my time being a part of the Daviess County Public Schools system and am grateful for the knowledge and expertise I gained during my time with them. I’m looking forward to taking that experience and applying it to this new role with Owensboro Public Schools.”
Montgomery comes to Owensboro Public Schools after spending the last 17 years as a Maintenance Electrician at Daviess County Public Schools. Prior to his time with Daviess County Public Schools, Montgomery spent 11 years as a Multicraft Technician at Premium Allied Tool in Philpot, Kentucky.
Montgomery is a Master Electrician through the Kentucky Department of Housing, Building and Constructing. He has assisted on various large projects throughout his career including the renovations of Daviess County Public Schools’ athletic facilities, designed the irrigation system for the new Daviess County Middle School and the construction of the new DCPS Central Office.
The experience Montgomery brings with him having been in maintenance for so many years with a school district is something Superintendent Dr. Wendy Duvall believes sets Montgomery up for success in this new role.
“The Maintenance Department in a school district is a unique position that takes a ton of knowledge and expertise that can be wildly different from other maintenance positions in that field,” said Duvall. “Shawn has spent years of his career dedicated to school district maintenance operations and will be a vital asset to our district in the years to come. His knowledge of regulations, timelines, budgeting and everything else that comes with this position will allow him to jump right in and keep our district operating like a well-oiled machine and we are thrilled to have him become a part of the OPS family.”
Montgomery will officially step into his new role effective July 1, 2026.