Dr. Jacob Sherwood

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.