Friday, August 31, 2018

Jason Riddle hired as McKinley Elementary principal

During a closed session Tuesday, the Joplin R-8 Board of Education hired North Middle School Assistant Principal Jason Riddle as McKinley Elementary principal.

The decision came two weeks after the board accepted the sudden resignation of Brian Olivera, who had been principal for the past two years. Former North Middle School Principal Barbara Cox filled the position on an interim basis.

The district posted the following information on its website:

Serving Joplin Schools for over twenty years, Mr. Jason Riddle has a long history of dedication and commitment to the district and community. With a sixteen-year tenure as the McKinley physical education teacher, Riddle is ready to return to serve as principal. He currently serves as the assistant principal of North Middle School since 2015.

Dr. Moss, superintendent, stated, “Mr. Riddle has loyally served the students of Joplin School District for many years, even teaching at McKinley Elementary to which he will now return as principal.



What came through loud and clear during his interview was Mr. Riddle's love and care for McKinley students and staff. He has articulated a positive vision for McKinley and is deeply committed to bringing that vision to fruition.

We know that student safety and learning will be well attended to under Mr. Riddle's leadership."

Riddle earned a bachelors degree in physical education from Missouri Southern State University and a masters degree in educational administration from William Woods University.

The district will begin taking applications to fill the North Middle School assistant position as Mr. Riddle begins his transition to McKinley.

The board also made the following personnel decisions during the closed session:

Classified employees hired- Ashley Barila, Adrianna Bland, Gordon Blodgett, Amber Bogardus, Samantha Bruner, Samantha Busse, Bailey Comer, Ashley Cooper, Joyce Crandall, Christopher Dart, Frank Davidson, Ashley Davis, Cynthia Devore, Theresa Ferguson, Marilyn Gardner, Crystal Hancock, Alice Haverly, Karen Holt, Antoine Jackson, Linette Johnson, Jamie Knutson, Kipp Koile, Aubree Larson, Sureree Logore, Amanda Marney, Sarah Mayfield, Shara Mitchell, Jacqueline Mohler, Nettie Poe, Kimberly Powell, Matthew Quick, Angela Rambo, Susan Ratliff, Sharon Sager, Kristen Scourten, Ashley Sharp, Janelle Skucius, Charles Stussy, Delores Tatum, John Teem, Ellen Thieme, Mary Thomason, Terry White, Dawn Woodworth, and Molly York

Substitutes hired: Sharon DeLeon, Chizuru Hootselle, Robert Jones, Mungyan Weeks, Addison Daniel, Greg Krowitz, Kate McDonald, and Ellen Letterman

Classified Separations: Thomas Blankenship, Angela Denefrio, Douglas Derrick, Susan Duvall, Connelaine Gustad, Michael Hamilton, Wayne Hinnencamp, Katherine Holmes, Amy Holstrom, Olivia Hood, Linda Kearnes, Debra Merman, Betty Moore, Jamie Rawlings, and Deborah Warren
Classified Employments: Ashley Barila, Adrianna Bland, Gordon Blodgett, Amber Bogardus, Samantha Bruner, Samantha Busse, Bailey Comer, Ashley Cooper, Joyce Crandall, Christopher Dart, Frank Davidson, Ashley Davis, Cynthia Devore, Theresa Ferguson, Marilyn Gardner, Crystal Hancock, Alice Haverly, Karen Holt, Antoine Jackson, Linette Johnson, Jamie Knutson, Kipp Koile, Aubree Larson, Sureree Logore, Amanda Marney, Sarah Mayfield, Shara Mitchell, Jacqueline Mohler, Nettie Poe, Kimberly Powell, Matthew Quick, Angela Rambo, Susan Ratliff, Sharon Sager, Kristen Scourten, Ashley Sharp, Janelle Skucius, Charles Stussy, Delores Tatum, John Teem, Ellen Thieme, Mary Thomason, Terry White, Dawn Woodworth, and Molly York

Contractual employees hired - English language interpreter/translator: Katherine Munoz, Viviana Junge, Luckner Jean, Leila Salmi, Julia Black, and Karina Sims; behavior specialist: Southwest Missouri Special Services Cooperative (Beacon Autism Center)

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