Joplin R-8 hires seven teachers, 43 support staff, 21 substitutes, accepts one resignation

During a closed session September 28, the Joplin R-8 Board of Education hired seven teachers, accepted one resignation and hired 43 classified employees and 21 substitutes.

Certified Employments: Justin Larsen, Elizabeth Stevens, Don Turnbull, Patricia Murray, Sabrina Buzzard, Bailey Wallace, and Leslie Williams

Certified Resignation: Micah Hashman

Classified Employments: Kailee Anderson, Louise Barrett, Shahida Birkhead, Jacquelyn Bradley, Billy Bresee, Lauren Bridges, Charlie Brown, Beth Chamness, Morgan Cravens, Grace Dailing, Deanna Davis, Maghen Dresslaer, Zachary Goad, Madison Gray, Meghan Gray, Meghan Haggard, Gracie Hall, Haylee Heidlage, Loretta Hettinger, Samuel Hopper, Claudia Horn-Jones, Kyle Jones, Jamie Knutson, Lynita Leggett, Melissa Leonard, Margaret Letner, Kristy Long, Sherri Mason, Angela McPhail, Amanda Moody, Dana Newman, Sarah Nothnagel, Jennifer, Parker, Levi Randolph, Michael Richardson, Andrea Sanchez, Kassie Schwarting, Debra Smith, Annie Stover, Melissa Strubberg, Jarren Tupper, LaDonna Ybarra and Heather Pugh.

Substitutes: Jacey Adams, Samantha Myers, Julia Linder, Chaney Long, Jamarion Eldridge, Alexa Stauffer, Chaney Rhoads, Terryle Pullum, Steven Seeley, Megan Hibbard, Ashley Smith, Mark Ramsour, Richard Brown, Meagan Martin, Carmen Borup, Elizabeth Sanders, Shelby Riggs, Tiffaney Drinkwitz, Taylor Geary, Maggie Wampler, and Sherry Spaeth