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Administration

Chad Konkle
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Chad Konkle

chad.konkle@rossrams.com
(513) 863-1253


Chad joins the Ross local Schools as the next Superintendent. Previously, Chad spent the last 14 years in the Hamilton City School District, as a Principal, Business Manager, Human Resources Director and Assistant Superintendent. Earlier in his career, Chad spent five years in the Oak Hills Local School District as an Assistant Principal at the Middle School.  Chad also has served as a Teacher, Assistant Principal and Principal in the Cincinnati Public School District.

He received his Ed.D. from the University of Cincinnati studying Leadership
Steve Castator

Treasurer/CFO
Steve Castator

steve.castator@rossrams.com
(513) 868-4518

Steve joins the Ross Local Schools as the Director of Pupil Personnel after spending six years as a District Administrator in the Princeton City Schools. Steve has seventeen years of experience in public education, serving in a variety of building and central office Administrative roles during that time. He earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Xavier University and is currently finishing his Superintendent’s licensure at Miami University. 

Steve and his wife Kimberly reside in Ross Township with their three children, Sydney, Keithen and Camden. 

Jake Richards

Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Jake Richards
jake.richards@rossrams.com
(513) 863-1253 

Jake joins the curriculum department after a four-year tenure as the RLSD Athletic Director.  Prior to that position, he taught English and coached cross country and track and field at Ross High School from 2015-2019.  Jake began his career in education in 2008, teaching and coaching in the Oak Hills Local School District after graduating from the University of Cincinnati with bachelor's degrees in English Literature and Secondary Education and a master's degree in Secondary Education.  Jake resides in Ross with his three children.
 

Becky Morgan

Director of Special Services
Becky Morgan

becky.morgan@rossrams.com
(513) 863-6150

Becky graduated from Miami University in 2013 with a degree in Special Education and received her Masters from Miami University in School Leadership in 2018. She began her career as an Intervention Specialist at Talawanda City School District where she served for 7 years before becoming the Assistant Principal at Ross High School.  She became the Director of Special Services at Ross Local Schools in 2023. She resides in Ross Township with her husband and three children. 

Robin Baker
Director of Technology
Robin Baker
robin.baker@rossrams.com
(513) 868-4502


Robin graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Music in Education in 1990 and received his Masters in School Administration in 2012 from Concordia University in Chicago. Robin has served the Ross Local School District for over 30 years as a Music Teacher, Technology Teacher, Technology Integration Specialist and Director of Technology.  Robin is originally from Oxford Ohio and now resides in the College Hill suburb of Cincinnati.

Shelli Turco
School Nurse
Shelli Turco
shelli.turco@rossrams.com

Shelli Turco has worked in school nursing for over 20 years. Prior to coming to Ross, she worked at Lakota Local Schools and at the Butler County Educational Services Center. She obtained her bachelor's degree from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee and school nurse certification from the College of Mount St. Joseph.

Devin Huff
Maintenance Supervisor
Devin Huff
devin.huff@rossrams.com

Devin Huff worked in the commercial HVAC industry for over eleven years. Six of those years he maintained and operated all the HVAC equipment for Mt. Healthy City Schools, while also performing other general maintenance duties. He is a lifelong Ross resident and graduated from Ross High School. Devin and his wife Diane currently live in Morgan Township.

Karen Trousdell

Director of Food Services
Karen Trousdell
karen.trousdell@rossrams.com
(513) 863-1252

Karen Trousdell comes to Ross from the New Miami School District with 10 years of experience and 2 years from North College Hill as a Food Service Director/Kitchen Manager.  She also has over 23 years of experience in Retail Management with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations from Purdue University.

Karen resides in Trenton with her husband of 30 years.

Brian Martin
Principal, Ross High School
Brian Martin
brian.martin@rossrams.com
(513) 863-1252

Brian Martin earned his bachelor’s degree from Miami University and his master’s degree from Xavier University. He began his career in education in the Madison Local School District and then continued with the Oak Hills Local School District where he served as a social studies teacher and counselor. Mr. Martin next served as the assistant principal of Indian Hill Middle School for four years, before becoming an assistant principal, then principal, of Little Miami High School.  He became the principal at Ross High School in 2011. He resides in Hamilton with his wife, Jill and his two daughters.

 

Rebekah Butz

Assistant Principal, Ross High School
Rebekah Butz
rebekah.butz@rossrams.com
(513) 863-1252

Rebekah's academic journey began at Miami University, where she earned my bachelor's degree in American Studies and Communications. She later pursued higher education at Grand Canyon University, obtaining a master's degree in Secondary English Education followed by the University of Cincinnati for another master's degree in Educational Leadership. She began her educational career serving as an English teacher at the Butler County Juvenile Justice Center and a CBIP Teacher at Butler Tech before taking on the role of Assistant Principal at Talawanda. Born and raised in Ross, Rebekah is happy to be back serving her home community.

Chris Saylor
Principal, Ross Middle School
Chris Saylor

chris.saylor@rossrams.com
(513) 863-1251

Chris Saylor began his career in 1994 as a mathematics teacher for the Hamilton School District. He has served as a building administrator at Ross Middle School since 2000 and has held his current role as Ross Middle School principal since the 2004-2005 school year. His undergraduate work was completed at the College of Mt. St. Joseph, and his graduate degree is from Miami University.
Anthony Albrinck
Assistant Principal, Ross Middle School 
Anthony Albrinck
tony.albrinck@rossrams.com
(513) 863-1251

Tony Albrinck joined the Ross Middle School staff in 2013 as the assistant principal after serving eleven years as a Language Arts teacher at Harrison Junior High School. He completed his undergraduate work in English Education at Indiana State University in 2001 and graduate work in Educational Leadership from the University of Cincinnati in 2006. He currently resides in Ross with his wife Becky and three children.

 

Anthony Albrinck
Principal, Ross Intermediate School 
Jason Rettinger
jason.rettinger@rossrams.com
(513) 868-4550

 

Jason Rettinger is a 1995 of Ross High School and has worked in the District for 20 years.  He served 16 years as a 5th/6th grade math teacher and 3 years as the RMS Dean of Students / RLS Asst AD.  Jason resides in Ross with his wife Julie and his daughter Rachel.  He received his undergrad at Mount St. Joseph's University and his graduate work in Educational Leadership at Concordia University.

Adam Hull
Principal, Elda Elementary School
Adam Hull

adam.hull@rossrams.com
(513) 738-1972

 

Adam Hull joins the Ross Local School District after spending the last 16 years in the Northwest Local School District. Adam has served the last four years as the Assistant Principal at White Oak Middle school. He has also held the positions of dean of students, teacher, and coach. Adam earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Miami University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Tom Perry
Principal, Morgan Elementary School
Tom Perry

tom.perry@rossrams.com
(513) 738-1986

Tom Perry graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1988 and a Masters in Education in 1991. He has eight years of teaching experience in grades four, five, and six. He was also the Assistant Principal at Ross Middle School for five years and has held his current role as principal at Morgan Elementary since 2001.