Dr. Wm. M. ‘Bill’

Sc​ully

Dr. Bill Scully III, a native of Pittsburg, Kansas, is a dedicated ​member of our board of directors. Growing up in Pittsburg, he ​attended and graduated from Pittsburg Public Schools as part of the ​class of 1964. During his time at Pittsburg High School, Dr. Scully ​actively participated in various activities, including varsity football, ​track, band, choir, school plays, and debate. His leadership skills ​were recognized when he was elected vice president of the student ​body in his senior year.

After high school, Dr. Scully pursued higher education at the ​University of Kansas, where he joined the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity ​and pursued a major in Journalism. It was during his time at the ​university that he developed a passion for producing and promoting ​live music events. In 1968, he decided to leave college and ​dedicated the next decade of his life to supporting nationally touring

recording artists. In 1978, Dr. Scully established and operated the highly successful Infinity Recording Studio in Tulsa, ​Oklahoma.

Driven by his entrepreneurial spirit, Dr. Scully also co-founded Diversified Environmental Industries, a development and ​construction company based in Crested Butte, Colorado. In 1982, along with his brothers, he created Missouri Heroes, ​Inc. and opened its first restaurant in Warrensburg, Missouri. Over the years, the company owned and operated ​multiple establishments in the region.

In a transformative decision, Dr. Scully chose to transition his career to public education in 1990. After obtaining his ​teaching credentials from the University of North Florida in 1984, he served as a dedicated classroom teacher of ​English and creative writing from 1992 to 1995. Driven by a commitment to further his knowledge, he obtained his ​master's and educational specialist degrees from the University of Central Missouri. Dr. Scully then ventured into ​school administration and earned his doctorate from the University of Missouri in 2004. For the next two decades, he ​served as a respected middle and high school principal, with his exceptional leadership skills earning him the ​prestigious title of Missouri's Principal of the Year in 2004.

Throughout his career, Dr. Scully actively participated in educational organizations and contributed to the ​advancement of school leadership. He served on the executive board of the Missouri Secondary School Principals ​Association for numerous years, eventually becoming its president in 2005. Dr. Scully's expertise and insights have ​been shared through publications in national educational journals and presentations at state and national educational ​conferences. His topics of expertise include school climate, networking for school leaders, middle-level school ​programs, and best practices in education.

Although Dr. Scully retired in 2017, his dedication to education continues. He currently serves as an educational ​consultant and substitute teacher. Dr. Scully resides in Lee's Summit, Missouri, with his wife, Alisa. They are proud ​parents of three children and loving grandparents to four grandchildren. In their leisure time, they enjoy traveling, ​spending time with their three schnauzers, attending family events, supporting the Royals and Chiefs sports teams, ​following KU basketball, and reconnecting with old classmates from Pittsburg High School.

Dr. Bill Scully has been the esteemed President of the 206 Fellowship Hall since its inception as a nonprofit ​organization, and his unwavering commitment has greatly contributed to its success.

Questions? Feel free to contact us

mmh@206hall.com

816.679.5189

206 NE Chipman Road

Lee's Summit, MO 64063