Bob Dych on Friday was named the principal at Apollo High School and will begin his new role July 1. Dych is replacing current principal Rick Lasley, who is retiring at the conclusion of the 2021-22 school year.
Dych is currently serving as assistant principal at Apollo, a position he has held since July 2010. In that role, his responsibilities have included evaluations of certified and classified staff members, managing student conduct and attendance, new teacher orientation, and serving as chairman of the school’s safety committee.
Dych said his vision as instructional leader at AHS is to ensure that “each student is provided with the opportunity to master curriculum, knowledge and skills that will help them attain their educational and personal goals, while preparing them for what is next in their lives.”
“It is my goal to serve the students, families, staff and community by leading a team that strives to arrive at a common destination through our sustained efforts to work with purpose toward shared goals,” Dych said.
Dych said one priority will be to work with his staff, families and students to establish a positive culture of high expectations.
“This team will work to establish a positive school culture that celebrates its accomplishments and works to make sure Apollo is seen as a leader and among the best high schools in Kentucky,” he said. “I will work to make sure we consistently make good decisions that will help us accomplish our school, community, professional, and personal goals.”
Dych joined DCPS in January 2000 as a teacher at Daviess County High School, serving as leader of the DCHS Small Learning Community in the area of social studies. He worked at Webster County High School as assistant principal and athletic director for one year (July 2009 to July 2010) before returning to DCPS and AHS as assistant principal.
Among his professional services and leadership activities, Dych is a member of the DCPS district certified evaluation planning committee and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team. He has served as a member of the district’s Homework Task Force, Relevance Committee, Evaluation Committee, Future Administrators program; Apollo’s writing program review committee; and the Social Studies Content Leadership Network. Specialized trainings and professional developments have included PBIS training through the Green River Regional Educational Cooperative, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, trauma/social and emotional learning, Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (TPGES), Incident Command Systems, the courts and school law and school emergency management.
He was awarded a master of arts degree in education administration and leadership from Western Kentucky University in 2008 and a bachelor of arts degree from WKU in 1999. He has earned professional certification for instructional leadership and is a certified teacher of social studies for grades 7-12.
DCPS Superintendent Matt Robbins said Dych’s proven leadership and experience have prepared him to succeed in his new role.
“Bob has demonstrated the qualities that are essential for success as principal of Apollo High School,” Robbins said. “He has earned the respect and trust of his colleagues, students and families. I am confident the Apollo Eagle Family will soar to new heights of excellence under his leadership.”
