Twenty-one Joplin R-8 teachers, administrators retiring

The following teachers and administrators are retiring from the Joplin R-8 School District at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year:

Gregg Adamson, South Middle School science teacher

Kathy Baker, Jefferson Elementary kindergarten teacher

Monica Brown, Joplin High School vocal music teacher

Lorin Curtis, Franklin Tech construction teacher

Linda Dishman, adult literacy education teacher

Brenda Durbin, East Middle School library media specialist

Ginger Gibson, Jefferson Elementary music teacher

Kevin Hawkins, East Middle School teacher EL teacher

Shawn Howard, DEC director

Tracy Newell, North Middle School principal

Edith Pringle, Franklin Tech health occupations teacher

Jason Riddle, McKinley Elementary principal

Shelly Riddle, Royal Heights Elementary EL teacher

Karen Robertson, Stapleton Elementary Title I teacher

Toby Sissons, McKinley Elementary success coordinator

Johnna Stringer, North Middle School special education teacher

Lisa Swann, speech language pathologist

Shelly Tarter, Joplin High School assistant principal

Stacey Tracy, special education director

Julie Woolever, Jefferson Elementary Title 1 teacher

Ginny Yeoman, North Middle School special education teacher