Joplin R-8 Board approves hiring of 35 classified employees, six teachers, 27 substitute teachers

The Joplin R-8 Board of Education approved the hiring of 35 classified employees, six teachers and 27 substitute teachers during closed sessions August 22 and September 26, according to minutes posted Friday on the district website.

September 26 meeting

Certified Employments - Kristin Clark, Christopher Enslow, and Janet Hackney

Classified Employments - John Adams, Katherine Besser, Anne Brown, Nancy Carney, Wendy Chrisenbery, Kerry Cravens, Theresia Danner, Sydney Dodd, Mathew Ebbs, Edith Garcia, Karen Hobson, Kendra Howe, Linda Kearnes, Mauree McIntosh, Samantha Miller, Sara Nurnberger, Doreen Poston, Denise Santillan, Caleb Smith, Christopher Smith, Keisha Smith, Robert Speir III, Melissa Vantrease, Tina Vazquez-Aguilar, Jennifer Wardlow, Leah Watson, Nina White, Jessica Woods, Mark Young, 

Substitute Teachers - Dawnita Campbell, Gallagher Cardona, Jennifer Ellison, Gerhard Esson, Stephen Fuller, Stanley Garber, Brian Geier, Jordan Gossard, Kelsey Gould, Elizabeth Hickam, Jaren Hulette, Polly Hunter, Melissa Mails, Joan Martin, Kenzie McAlister, Christian McCaulley, Jamie McMillan, Maggie Oathout, George Richardson, Cheryl Sieber, Toby Sissons, Christina Solorio, Rose Staley, Kelly Talley, Susannah Watkins, Annie White, Jessica Whiteley

August 22 meeting

Certified Employments - Judith Clarkson, Kate McDonald, Amanda Mehrens, Jamie O'Donnell, Crystal Stokes, and Bethany Walles. 

Classified Employments - Harold Anderson, Curtis Baker, Gena Brown, Graham Chambers, Taylor Clements, William Clouse, Garrett Cummings, Whitney Cummings, Dawn Craig, Sarah Crossley, Nicole Derenthal, David DeWelt, Abbey Holloway, Zachary King, Eve Lauriault, Kristi Lawson, Joan Martin, Nalynn Morris, Christina Phelps, Aaron Power, Anna Revels, Rebekah Seward, Kristen Sisseck, Jodi Stewart, Bruce Stockton, Terri Taylor, Sheri Virgin, Candra Wallace, Darren Wallace, and Lori Yakopec.