The Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) has officially appointed Doug Baker as the new activities director, succeeding Eric Marshall, who has announced his retirement after years of dedicated service.Baker comes to this position with an impressive 22 years of experience in the field of education, encompassing a diverse range of roles that include teaching, coaching and administrative responsibilities.Baker started his career as a physical education teacher and coach, spending 15 years in three school districts in Missouri. His coaching background includes five years as a head football coach, 12 years managing track programs and a decade coaching basketball at both high school and middle school levels. Throughout his coaching journey, Baker worked with athletes at various levels, giving him a profound understanding of student development in athletics. His administrative experience includes serving as the assistant principal and act...