Joplin R-8 Board accepts retirements, resignations from 15 teachers, administrators, hires five

During a closed session January 26, the Joplin R-8
Board of Education extended the contract of Superintendent Melinda Moss, accepted the retirements of nine administrators and teachers and the resignations of six others.

The board also hired five certified employees and 21 classified employees.

Certified Administrator - Melinda Moss (contract extension)

Certified Employment- Joseph Ballard, Amani Kirby, Noah Andrews, Sharon Felker, and Nancy Koester

Separations (Retire) - Greg Boyd, Peggy Holland, Steven Leatherman, Glenda Pippin, Susan Primm, Cheryle Ragsdale, Michal Walters, Marcia Murdock, and Dave Rockers

Separations (Resign) - Iletha Bard, Jade Callaway, Ronald Lankford, Brandon Taute, Logan Shaw, and Dayton Whitehead

Classified Administrator- Shelly Toft

Classified Employment- Kyle Bailey, Kaitlyn Barker, Andrea Brogan, Madeline Campbell, Jason Elgin, Rebecca Gill, Nina Gindling, Deborah Gordon, Stacy Greene, Callyn Hinderliter, Kristina Miller, Odessa Pojoy, Jammie Quirk, Daniel Spaulding, Corina Armstrong, Allison Brown, Charles Browning, Cody Harris, Dana Newman, Dennis Rosa, and Madison Wood