Joplin R-8 Board hires six teachers, 10 certified employees, accepts six resignations

During its December 12 closed session, the Joplin R-8 Board of Education hired six teachers and 10 classified employees and approved 19 substitute teachers.

The board accepted six resignations.

Certified Employments: Shelby Campbell, Jodi Steward, Gloria Turner, Brenda Noirfalise, William VanCleave, and Jessica Woods

Classified Employments: Lindsay Boman, Kerry Cravens, Janet Dowell, Sharon Green, Cherrie Haerr, Veronica Macfarlane, Susan Morehouse, Mitchell Potter, Heather Pugh, and Sawyer Smith

Substitute Teachers: Aishah Alhomsi, Gordon Blodgett, David Brinkley, Katlyn Finch, Tracy Fisher, Cheyenne Friend, Sarah Glidewell, Bryant Heckart, Jimmydon Jackson, Jalal Khader, Lindsey Koucky, Jordan Lindquist, Bailey Rexford, Kimberlin Sansone, Galen Stauffer, Daniel Todd, Kelsey Vene, Bethany White, and Jessica Winters

Resignations: Kate McDonald, Nicole Shafer, Allison Carmichael, Laura Hurd, Grant Conrad, and Michael Cox.