COLUMBUS – Doug Ute, executive director of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, has named longtime Southwest Ohio school administrator John Kronour, Ph.D., as the OHSAA's new director of athletic management.
Kronour brings 39 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, basketball official and member of the OHSAA's Southwest District Athletic Board.
Beau Rugg, who has served as OHSAA director of sports management and officiating since 2011, will now lead a department as director of officiating.
Rugg will continue to serve as OHSAA football administrator.
“I am very excited about the opportunity to work with the OHSAA,” said Kronour, who has served as superintendent of the Northeastern Local School District in Springfield since 2015. “Education-based athletics develops so many skills in our students that go beyond the field.” or court. I hope that I can contribute to the positive atmosphere of our tournaments for everyone involved.”
In addition to running basketball state tournaments, Kronour served on the OHSAA Board of Directors in 2018 and 2019, including a term as vice president.
“We are very excited to bring John Kronour into the OHSAA office,” said Ute. “His experience at all levels of interscholastic athletics will be invaluable. We have a great group of athletic administrators at the OHSAA and we welcome John to lead this team.”
Before leading the Northeastern Local School District in 2015, Kronour served as superintendent of Tipp City Schools from 2007 to 2015.
Kronour was an administrator at Oakwood City Schools from 1997 to 2006.
He began his education at Brookville Local Schools, where he served as a teacher, athletic director and principal from 1986 to 1997.
Kronour holds a bachelor's degree in social education from Wright State University, a master's degree in educational administration and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Dayton, where he also completed his postdoctoral studies and continues to serve as an adjunct professor.
Kronour and his wife Karen live with their family in the Northeastern School District.
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