Joplin R-8 Board hires 21 teachers, accepts 11 resignations, one retirement

During an April 20 closed session, the Joplin R-8 Board of Education hired 21 teachers and accepted 11 resignations, one retirement.

The board also hired 14 classified employees and hired summer school teachers.

Certified Employment- Alex Bahl, Tabitha Bogar, Shalae Brown, Garrett Clark, Keely Frazee, Johnathan Gardner, Micah Hashman, Jennifer Journeycake, Natlie Kayser, Patricia Murray, Rebecca Olivares, Laura Phillips, Julie Russell, Morgan Secrist, Julie Burk, Daniel Gilbert, Peyton Hall, Hannah Horn, Jessica Irvin, Mia McFerron, Rebel Walton.

Resignations- Kimberly Brewer, Matt Crane, Annette Elam, Anthony Ficken, Olivia Lotven, Eryn Miller, Dakota Newby, Marly Ramsour, Barry Sanborn, Connie Wilkinson, Christina Leonard

Retirement- Sally Junkins

Classified Employment- Shawn Berryman, Kristie Brannon, Sabrina Buzzard, James Clark, Brenda Cogbill, Sharon Crawford, Walter Dobbins, Hailey Johnson, Amber Pitts, Bridget Scheuerman, Chuck Sexson, Melanie Strickland, Charli Thurman, Michaela Glensky

Summer School Employment- Douglas Barto, Jana Bates, Jessica Brockman-Herron, Heather Brodrick, Christina Brown, Adrienne Carson, Amber Chandler, Matthew Crane, Jessica Davidson, Kelly Davis, Kristopher Dishman, Eric Doennig, Abbie Durr, Annette Elam, Shelby Frakes, Lauren Frieden, Ginger Gibson, Kim Gilmore, Jessica Henson, Jessica Hilton, Bobbie Hoag, Abbey Holloway, Sara Jackson, Julie Jasper, Melissa Kendall, Amanda Kent, Brandi Landis, Sarah Long, Ryan Lovell, Chelsea Meyer, Sara Meyer, Jennifer Mock, Darren Morgan, Teresa Morris, Sarah Nagle, Elizabeth Nichols, Linda Norwood, Laurie Olson, Carrie Owen, Amanda Pal, Gina Pendrak, Nicole Peters, Shelly Riddle, Carmen Seeley, Toby Sissons, Olivia Smith, Mary Thomason, Jordan Toscano, Katie Tupper, Tyler VanCleave, Jason Vieselmeyer, Aaron White, Erin White, Mary White, Courtney Whitehead, Jessica Woods